If you've had quite enough of the chi-chi shopping and fancy dining of Newbury Street, this wonderful art gallery will provide the perfect respite.
As vertical as it is horizontal, there are five floors of paintings displayed in little rooms on each storey. There are just a handful of works per room, allowing you to never feel stuck in any one spot in your efforts to carefully consider each lovely scene hanging before you.
And you will want to give them the utmost consideration. Shows are seasonal, but on this occasion the theme was American landscapes. More specifically, vignettes exploring nature throughout the calendar all over New England. A Vermont mountain here, a country road in the Blackstone Corridor there . . . A mini travelogue of one of America's most scenic pockets brought to you in oils, acrylics, water colors and even paper cuts.
Accompanying you through your travels are members of the staff seated at their desks, usually one to a floor, who are quite solicitous of aiding you with any questions that might strike you about the artists or compositions. Their presence is uniformly unobtrusive and every bit as helpful as you'd like it to be. So nice to be able to strike up a conversation about art with professionals and not feel a radiance of pretension wafting about the exchange.
The works are priced in a range where, if you're just browsing off the street, you won't experience buyers' remorse from an impulse buy. This is serious art for serious collectors. But you will get a wonderful little education from both your own intellect seeking answers about technique, geography and art history as well as from the staff, always eager to fill in any gaps you can't divine for yourself about the art.
Vose Galleries is a Boston institution, now in its fifth generation of ownership by the eponymous family. That the presentation is as fresh and exuberant as though its grand opening were days ago, reflects very strongly on the passion for collection and interchange that has characterized this remarkable institution of the Boston fine arts scene since the mid...
Read moreThis institution is a rare find. My family and I made the trip to Boston to try and see some Aldro Hibbard paintings and this is the only place that I could find that had them to view. When I emailed them I received a response right away saying that if I let them know when we would be visiting she would make sure they were all available to view, I believe her name was Molly Lynch. When we arrived we were shown all of the paintings and told about all of the details, history, and even had every single question we had answered. She was so knowledgeable and gracious. I'm sure it was apparent that we were all country bumpkins that probably wouldn't be able to purchase any of these extremely valuable pieces but that did not affect our experience in the slightest. We were treated very well the entire time and if anyone has any interest in Aldro Hibbard paintings, this is the only way to go! I hope to be returning again and would love to be able to someday purchase one of these amazing works of art! Thank you so very much...
Read moreI recently purchased a painting from this gallery from Japan and had an exceptional experience throughout the entire process. The communication was prompt, professional, and thorough, with accurate and reliable information provided at every step. The international shipping was handled flawlessly, and the customs clearance process was smooth and completed instantly via mobile—there were no delays or complications.
As a gallery with a long-standing heritage, it is truly impressive to see such a reputable and dedicated art gallery based in the beautiful city of Boston. The condition of the artwork was excellent, and I am genuinely grateful for their willingness to ship to Japan. I highly recommend this gallery to anyone seeking high-quality artworks with...
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