Monterey Bay Gallery Guide

A selection of some of GuestLife’s favorite galleries in the Monterey Peninsula, covering many genres and artists.

With its history of inspiring artists, the Monterey Peninsula has become one of the West Coast’s most important art markets. There are more than 100 galleries in Carmel alone. While you tour the galleries, you will see many different interpretations of the peninsula’s outstanding natural beauty.

Whatever your taste in art, you’re sure to find a gallery with pieces you love. From classic to contemporary the selection is outstanding. If Impressionism or Early California art is your passion, this is definitely the place for you. Modernism and contemporary art are also well represented.

Carmel Art Association
Dolores between Fifth & Sixth, Carmel.
(831) 624-6176.
Founded in 1927, this historical gallery has been home to many of the area’s finest artists for more than 79 years. It is the second oldest artist cooperative in the country. Featuring paintings and sculpture for sale by more than 100 local professional artists, Carmel Art Association offers a wide and diverse variety of artwork to purchase or just enjoy while browsing. Shows change monthly. To learn more about gallery events and featured exhibits, please visit www.carmelart.org. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Classic Art Galleries
Sixth & San Carlos;
Ocean Ave. & Dolores, Carmel.
(831) 625-0464 or (831)626-3002.
Showcasing more than 60 world-renowned contemporary artists featuring Realism and Impressionism. The collection embraces original oils and bronze sculptures. Subjects include landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, still lifes/florals, figuratives and others. A masterpiece collection by late 19th century and early 20th century masters is regularly exhibited. Artists represented include Alexei Antonov, Simon Balyon, Nane Balyon, Paige Bradley, Kelvin Lei, Ventura Diaz, Michael Wheeler, Dy’Ans, Alexander Popoff, Andrés Morillo, Matthew Morillo, Magre, Parlapani, Gene Speck, Bernard Wynne, Tahila, Nikolai Blokhin and others. Open daily at 9:30 a.m.

Conway of Asia
Dolores between Ocean Ave. & Seventh, Carmel.
(831) 624-3643.
Conway of Asia is an exceptional “covered bazaar,” featuring fabulous, hand-woven carpets from the rug-weaving capitals of the world. As a direct importer, owner Peterson Conway has uncovered some of the most magnificent treasures, furniture and artifacts from the oncegreat civilizations of Byzantium and Samarkand to the Mogul palaces of India, Nepal, Tibet, Burma and Thailand. A visit to Conway of Asia always will be an unforgettable experience. Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Del Malonee Fine Art Gallery
Steinbeck Plaza,
700 Cannery Row, Ste. RR, Monterey.
(831) 645-9860.
Experience the artist’s newly opened gallery/studio on the beautiful water’s edge of Monterey Bay only one block from the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. The artist’s passion is creating romantic seascapes with translucent waves and incredible skies, as well as yachts sailing gracefully on the bay, Point Lobos and Big Sur. He also features authentic majestic clipper ships in all their glory and historical lighthouses. Original oil paintings, exclusive elite limited-edition giclées on canvas and commission pieces are available for your new or established art collection.

Fourtané Estate and Contemporary Jewellery & Watches
Corner of Ocean Ave. and Lincoln, Carmel.
(831) 624-4684.
Since 1950, Fourtané has offered the opportunity to see and own some of the loveliest antique estate and modern jewelry dating from 1820 to the present. Beauty, fine craftsmanship, uniqueness and value are the cornerstones of Fourtané’s philosophy. The jewelry ranges from antique brooches to diamond rings to rare pieces signed by Cartier and Tiffany & Co. Fourtané also welcomes collectors of fine vintage and new wristwatches with its collection of rare and vintage Rolex watches sold exclusively in the “Rolex Boutique.” Enjoy and experience this rare collection daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Gallerie Amsterdam
Dolores between Fifth & Sixth, Carmel.
(831) 624-4355.
Gallerie Amsterdam has been recognized by discerning admirers as one of the most elegant art galleries in Carmel. In its more than 3,600-square-foot space, the gallery features artwork by European and American artists. Recently it has been given the privilege of representing the actor/artist Tony Curtis, as well as the work of the late actor/artist Anthony Quinn, whose oil paintings and sculptures are world renowned. Gallerie Amsterdam will be having a gallery event featuring Mr. Tony Curtis in February 2006!

Images of Pebble Beach
Shops at The Lodge,
17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach.
(831) 622-6538.
Located at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, Images of Pebble Beach offers a unique collection of archival photographic prints featuring vintage Pebble Beach events, people and landmarks. Worth stopping by to see is the 1925 Julian P. Graham photograph The Lone Cypress, which has been restored and mastered from the original negative. This collection also includes contemporary landscapes of Pebble Beach Golf Links by noted artists and photographers, such as Graeme Baxter, Joann Dost and Taku Miyamoto. Alternate artists will be showcased throughout the year.

Lynn Lupetti Gallery
Sixth between Dolores & Lincoln, Carmel.
(831) 624-0622.
“Carmel’s Most Magical Gallery” celebrates its 21st year presenting the unique collection of Lynn Lupetti. Included are exquisite figurative paintings of children, animals, fantasy, characters from literature, sacred icons and sensuous nudes. Original oils, master’s editions and signed and numbered limited-edition lithographs and giclées are available, as well as bronze sculpture by Kim Kori and J.A. Pippett and reproduction Tiffany lamps by Howard Rubin. Visit the gallery and experience the magic.

Oliver, Elliott and Sebastian Fine Art
Southeast Corner of Ocean Ave. at San Carlos St., Carmel.
(831) 626-0178.
Presenting an extensive collection of rare prints on paper and fine paintings from the 15th century to the present. Original woodcuts, engravings and etchings by Dürer and Rembrandt, paintings from the Barbizon School and original etchings and lithographs by Impressionists, Pissarro, Renoir, Manet, Cassatt, Cézanne and Whistler. Highlights of the gallery are classic Belle Époque posters by Toulouse-Lautrec and Cheret and etchings by Robbe, Legrand, Helleu and Tissot. A comprehensive selection of original stone lithographs and etchings by Matisse, Chagall, Picasso, Miró and Dalí complete this museum-quality collection. Knowledgeable staff assists established and first-time collectors to make informed choices. Open daily from 10 a.m.

Phillips Gallery at One Ocean
Southwest Corner of Ocean and Mission, Carmel.
(831) 626-1617.
Our light-filled corner gallery offers an international collection of fine art painting, sculpture, glass and unique functional objects. Best of the contemporary glass artists including Jack Storms’ dichroic and optical crystal sculptures, architectural glass of John Lewis and Murano master Afro Celotto. Sculpture includes evocative work by Gedion Nyanhongo of Zimbabwe and the highly defined figurative marble sculpture of Márton Váró. Paintings range from representational to abstract styles by British master Harold Hitchcock, Michael Flohr, Mary Titus, Brad Stroman, Jaline Pol and others.

Richard MacDonald/Dawson Cole Fine Art
San Carlos between Fifth & Sixth, Carmel.
(831) 624-8200 or (800) 972-5528.
Our elegant gallery offers a unique experience for the discriminating collector, as well as the casual visitor. Visitors can enjoy the largest collection of Richard MacDonald’s figurative bronze sculpture, as well as original drawings and paintings. Here, you will also find the works of artists Robert Heindel, Jian Wang and Jim Lamb. Private tours of Richard MacDonald’s stateof-the-art sculpture studio in Monterey are available by contacting the gallery, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. until 9 p.m.

Rodrigue Studios
Sixth between Lincoln & Dolores, Carmel.
(831) 626-4444.
A one-artist studio featuring original paintings and silkscreens by George Rodrigue, including the Blue Dog Series.

Thomas Kinkade Galleries
Ocean Ave. between Dolores & Lincoln, Carmel.
(831) 626-6700.
Tucked away at the end of Der Ling Lane off Ocean Avenue is where you will find Kinkade’s original studio, Garden Gallery of Carmel. Follow the flower-lined walkway through a peaceful garden and view the inimitable art of “The Painter of Light.”

Thomas Kinkade Gift Gallery at the Tuck Box
Dolores between Ocean Ave. & Seventh, Carmel.
(831) 625-9600.
The Tuck Box Gallery certainly is one of the most unique. This quaint little shop is filled with the wonders of Thomas Kinkade, including many gift items to choose from in a wide variety of images.

Thomas Kinkade Galleries
Steinbeck Plaza,
625 Cannery Row, Monterey.
(831) 655-2600.
Welcome to Monterey’s historical Cannery Row, where the beautiful Monterey Bay can be viewed. Just a few blocks from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, at the longestablished Steinbeck Gallery, a wonderful collection of Kinkade’s art can be seen.

Thomas Kinkade National Archive
361 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey.
(831) 655-5520.
At the archive, located in the Cannery Row District, you will be able to view an incredible collection of original studio and plein air works and sketches of the most collected artist in America.

Trajan Gallery
Corner of Ocean Ave. and San Carlos, Carmel.
(831) 625-4388.
Presenting an exceptional body of paintings and sculpture by select contemporary international and American artists in a scope of stylistic categories. Trajan’s stable of artists reflects aesthetic diversity inclusive of innovative and traditional landscape and figurative painting, neo-Fauvism, bronze sculpting and the vanguard of graphic processes. Original paintings, sculpture, mixed-media monoprints, and lithographs and hand-pulled serigraphs by artists Thomas Pradzynski, Barry Masteller, Manel Anoro, Regina Saura, Josep Cisquella, Zdenek Sorf, Cole Morgan, Marilo Carral, Cori Creed, Paul Balmer, Ross Penhall, Ilya Zomb, sculptors Luis Montoya, Leslie Ortiz and Maria Luisa Campoy.