The West Coast’s Premier Art Colony.
Monterey became the epicenter of Northern California art after the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. Artists from the city came to the peninsula in a wave that ultimately helped the economy and continued to refine the area’s reputations as a viable artist colony.
The Hotel Del Monte opened the area’s first commercial gallery in April 1907. And the colony’s landscapists gained widespread acclaim at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
The adventurous spirit of the Monterey Peninsula’s art scene remains as vibrant as ever with more than a hundred art galleries exhibiting everything from early and contemporary Impressionist works as well as a variety of other styles by mostly U.S. and European artists.
Guest Life Monterey's Great Galleries | ||
 | Carmel Art Association » Founded in 1927, Carmel’s oldest gallery features the work of more than 120 professional local artists and is dedicated to presenting the finest work for sale by artist members living on the Monterey Peninsula. | |
 | Classic Art Galleries » Classic Art Galleries are regarded as one of the leading art galleries in America, recognized for representing fine art of exceptional quality and value. The galleries feature traditional art by contemporary artists and the largest collection of original paintings by 19th and early 20th century masters. | |
 | Dawson Cole Fine Art » Dawson Cole Fine Art has a long history in Carmel, representing one of Carmel’s foremost resident artists of international acclaim, Richard MacDonald, and they understand the importance of the gallery relationship to successful collecting. | |
 | Gallerie Amsterdam » Gallerie Amsterdam, bringing the world’s art to you in both contemporary and classical styles, proudly displays more than 65 of the finest known artists. Beyond its original oil paintings, sculptures, and limited edition giclées, Gallerie Amsterdam introduces the work of up-andcoming new artists from around the world. | |
 | Lu Lu's Silk Art Gallery » | |
 | Lynn Lupetti » | |
 | Thomas Kinkade Galleries » | |
