William Trost Richards was one of the first 19th-century artists whose work I encountered during my initial foray into the academic realm of American art, and I clearly remember that my first double-take at an American painting …continue reading or post a comment
![Frederic Edwin Church, "Sunset, Bar Harbor," c. September 1854, oil on paper mounted on canvas, 10 1/8 x 17 ¼ in., OL.1981.72, Collection of Olana State Historic Site, NYSOPRHP
[Note: This work was mounted and framed by Frederic Church for display on the walls on his home at Olana. It is being exhibited alongside the related pencil sketch.]](http://www.questroyalfineart.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Frederic-Church-Sunset-150x83.gif "Frederic Church - Sunset, Bar Harbor")
The Olana Partnership and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation joined forces to …continue reading or post a comment
The Thomas Cole National Historic Site recently opened an excitingly uncommon exhibition of works by Hudson RiverSchool master Albert Bierstadt. Although the nineteenth-century American artist emerged as a leading painter of the Western landscape, Albert Bierstadt in New York & New England shows a different side of Bierstadt’s work that will be exciting for audiences to behold. …continue reading or post a comment
19th- and 20th-century American art has never ceased to amaze me as an artistic genre because it stretches far beyond “art for art’s sake” …continue reading or post a comment
If you managed to pull yourself away from the sunshine yesterday and stop by our gallery, you probably noticed some empty spaces on the walls. That’s because we just sent 39 paintings to Philadelphia …continue reading or post a comment
A long-awaited exhibition for fans of John Singer Sargent has finally arrived! John Singer Sargent Watercolors opened this weekend at the Brooklyn Museum, showcasing a wide range of works by the artist that will make audiences envious of not only his artistic abilities, but also of his well-traveled lifestyle. …continue reading or post a comment
An allure shaped by tragedy and scenic views was not what I expected as I began reading …continue reading or post a comment
![David Johnson, "Scenery at Shelburne, Vermont, 1865," oil on canvas
30⅛ x 25 3/16 inches. Monogrammed and dated lower left: DJ / 1865; label on stretcher: The following inscription appears / on the back of the original canvas: / Scenery at Shelburn [sic], Vt. / David Johnson, 1865.](http://www.questroyalfineart.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/JohnsonD-Scenery-at-Shelburne-VT-150x172.jpg "Johnson,D-Scenery at Shelburne")
It was a passion for Hudson River School paintings that first spawned the idea of owning an art gallery—what began as a wishful possibility over twenty years ago has evolved into Questroyal Fine Art. …continue reading or post a comment
New York, February 21, 2013 – Architectural Digest, the international design authority, has chosen AD100 interior designer …continue reading or post a comment
This year, interior designer Madeline Stuart was chosen for the coveted role of designing the Architectural Digest Greenroom, a backstage area at the Academy Awards where celebrities and production affiliates can …continue reading or post a comment
