Lost Art Salon — Attraction in San Francisco

Charming, distinctive, smart, and a little hard to find. I just helped host an ArtPoint party at Lost Art Salon, and it was one of the best events to date.

The description of the salon as "Paris 1920s meets industrial urban loft" is spot on. The main room feels like a living room, and an intensely personal space. The artwork is hung salon-style, and framed pieces are stacked against the walls, works on canvas board are browse-able in bins, and shelves are packed with small paintings, sculptures, and ceramic vessels.

During the evening Rob and Gaetan got up and spoke to the philosophy behind their collection and about a few selected artists.

It was a clear warmish night, so we had access to the rooftop and its panoramic city views. I signed up for their mailing list and cannot...

We had an amazing time browsing through the gallery with my partner. Gaëtan and Morgan walked us through the different artists and showed us works according to our tastes and our Iikes. Browsing through the collection feels like treasure hunting. We even ended up buying a beautiful painting by a local SF artist who died a few years ago, and they helped us chose a frame. We really loved the warm welcome and how it felt as if we were in our art collector friend salon/living room

This is truly a hidden gem in the city that I...

I haven’t had a chance to go to their physical location (definitely on my to-do list), but purchasing from their online catalogue was a breeze. Merrill was extremely pleasant to work with, and even though the gallery no longer had the piece I originally ordered, she worked diligently with me to ensure I found another wonderful piece from the same artist. My only complaint is that their collection isn’t larger, so that I could easily avoid buying art from anywhere else ever again! Highly,...