American Fine Art Magazine

American Fine Art Magazine is the first publication to offer complete and comprehensive coverage of the upcoming shows, auctions and events of this market so deeply tied to American history, society and culture.

The City That Doesn’t Sleep

American Fine Art Magazine • May/June 2025 / Bimonthy

Embracing the Elusive

ART SHOW CALENDAR • THE BEST FAIRS, EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS COAST TO COAST

AUCTIONS AT A GLANCE

ART MARKET UPDATES

PEOPLE & PLACES

RECENT ARRIVALS • INSIGHTS INTO HISTORIC AMERICAN ARTWORK NEWLY AVAILABLE FROM GALLERIES AND DEALERS AROUND THE COUNTRY

MARKET REPORT • WHAT WE’RE HEARING FROM GALLERIES AND AUCTION HOUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

RAYMON JONSON • HIGH MUSEUM OF ART

CURATOR CHAT • WE ASK LEADING MUSEUM CURATORS ABOUT WHAT’S GOING ON IN THEIR WORLD

A BRUSH WITH GENIUS • A major exhibition at The Met examines John Singer Sargent’s time in Paris, where he skyrocketed from a promising student into the sensation of the Salon

The WOMEN in WHITE • Red-headed muses, coded feminism, and the correlation between Whistler’s scandalous painting and a gothic novel of the same name

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A NEW AGE

AN EXPANSIVE VISION •  In its mission to be representative of a century of American art, the O’Brien Art Foundation has amassed a revelatory collection of modernist works.

On the Scene • A new online exhibition presented by Helicline Fine Art explores modern art of the 20th century

Modern Sensibilities • The Mattatuck Museum showcases modernist Kay Sage alongside works by Georgia O’Keeffe

Southwest Adventures • A new exhibition at New Mexico Museum of Art explores the work of pioneering modernist Marsden Hartley

Vermont Landscapes • J. Kenneth Fine Art presents paintings of the Green Mountain State spanning the late-19th and the mid-20th centuries

Diverse Perspectives • An exhibition brings together the unexpected to explore the American landscape past and present

Human Nature • The Brandywine Museum of Art presents a compelling exhibition of figurative art and portraiture by Andrew Wyeth

Maine Vignettes • The Farnsworth Museum showcases historic women artists with ties to coastal Maine

A Revival for the Ages • The Delaware Art Museum presents a stellar exhibition, tracking the history of etching from Europe to the United States

Visualizing Ideals • The Figge Museum highlights Marvin Cone, whose work transcends regionalism into worlds unknown

Curated Choices • Fine examples of Western and American art will be offered in Heritage Auctions’ May sale in Texas

American Resilience • Freeman’s | Hindman offers major works in an American and Pennsylvania Impressionism sale

Choice Examples • John Moran prepares for a stand-out sale that includes an abundance of rare California and American artworks

Fresh Offerings • Shannon’s presents its annual Spring Fine Art Auction this May

A Significant Selection • Bonhams’ spring sale features lots by major American artists from the 19th and 20th centuries

JOINT AUCTION PREVIEWS: BOSTON, SANTA FE

JOINT AUCTION REPORTS: JACKSON, NEW YORK

A Celebration of American Art • The American Art Fair continues with tradition by offering the public rare and notable American art works

Crafting the Dream • Initiatives in Art and Culture presents another ambitious American Art Conference in Manhattan this May