Mount San Jacinto, above Palm Springs, played a big role in Agnes Pelton’s life and vision. From the porch of her little house in Cathedral City the artist studied and painted the peak, a symbol to her of upward yearnings.…
Eric Merrell Lectures on the History of the California Art Club
Desert painter Eric Merrell will give a talk on the California Art Club in the 1940s on Sunday, October 24, from 1-3 pm, in Pasadena. Eric completed an artist’s residency at Joshua Tree National Park in 2009, and is one…
Agnes Martin’s “The Desert” to be Auctioned for $4-6 Million
A painting called simply “The Desert” is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York on May 12th, for an estimated $4-6 million. If it passes the $5.1 million mark, it will bring the highest amount ever paid for…
Michael Gordon’s Desert Photography on View in Long Beach
The desert drew modernists like Cady Wells and Dorr Bothwell, but also inspires more formal, almost old-fashioned (in a good way) interpretations. For a chance to see the latter, stop by the Long Beach El Dorado Nature Center Art Gallery…
Kevin Stewart Gallery Returns to Downtown Palm Springs
September 20, 2010–Readers of California Desert Art are invited to the opening of Kevin Stewart Fine Art in a new location in Palm Springs, on Friday, October 1st, from 5 to 7 pm. Kevin Stewart—along with his wife Diane–are respected…
Desert Art Center Paint-Outs Resume on Sept. 18th
September 5, 2010–Painters from the Desert Art Center in Palm Springs have been visiting the local canyons and oases together for more than 60 years. A Paint-Out is not an art class but a free-form excursion for artists who want…