Welcome to Vose Galleries

Since the founding of Vose Galleries in 1841, the Vose family has amassed over 300 years of experience in the art world, and has handled more than 37,000 American paintings, including over 25 artists' estates. Vose Galleries specializes in top quality 18th, 19th and early 20th century American realist paintings and works on paper. Passed down through six generations from father to son- now daughters, Vose is the oldest family-owned art gallery in America, and has established a reputation for expertise in the history, acquisition and valuation of American art. Vose paintings hang in over 150 museums nationwide.

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Vose's Historic Gallery Space

We invite you to visit our Newbury Street brownstone, where you will find the largest inventory of American realist paintings in New England. All five floors are devoted to the display of fine art, including living and dining rooms furnished with antiques to provide a home-like setting for viewing works of art.

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Recent Acquisitions

A wide variety of paintings and works on paper from the 19th century through today come through our doors every week. To see what's been added to our inventory since your last visit to the gallery browse our recent acquisitions online.

(Featured painting: Lure of the Butterfly (detail), by Jane Peterson (1876-1965))

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Current Exhibition:

We are pleased to present Bringing to Light: Theodore Wendel (1857-1932), now viewable online and in the gallery through January 25, 2020. As part of the first wave of Americans to visit Giverny in the summer of 1887, Wendel became one of the earliest painters to apply impressionist principles to his work. To view the show's digital catalog, click here. 

(Featured painting: Woman in Flower Garden, Cape Ann (detail) by Theodore Wendel (1857-1932))

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Current Exhibition:

Bringing to Light: American Women Artists upholds Vose Galleries’ proud history of supporting women in the arts, started by Robert Churchill Vose (1873-1964) in 1913, and marks our 180th exhibition featuring women artists. To view the exhibition's digital catalog, click here. 

(Featured painting: An Instrument of Many Strings (detail) by Mary L. Macomber (1861-1916))

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Current Exhibition:

We are pleased to present the third installment in our fall exhibition series, Bringing to Light: A Century of American Painting, on view in the gallery and online November 23, 2019 - January 25, 2020. Featuring more than 30 works by some of America's most celebrated artists, this exhibition showcases the oil, watercolor, gouache, and charcoal mediums across more than 100 years of art history.

(Featured painting: The Artist's Studio, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania (detail) by N. C. Wyeth (1882-1945))

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Upcoming Exhibition:

Just in time for the holidays, Vose Galleries is pleased to announce the show Aldro Hibbard: Ranging Far and Wide. More than 20 examples by the artist demonstrate his talents as he immortalizes locations from Belmont, Massachusetts to Venice, Italy across a long and celebrated career. View the show online December 7, 2019 - January 18, 2020.

Featured painting: San Marco, Venice, Italy (detail) by Aldro T. Hibbard (1886-1972)

Upcoming Exhibition:

We're kicking off the New Year in style with 20 paintings under $20,000. Ring in 2020 with a fabulous new acquisition for your collection, and stay tuned to gallery announcements for more information! The exhibition will be viewable January 1 - February 12, 2020. 

Featured painting: Autumn in the Berkshire Hills, Massachusetts (detail) by Andrew Melrose (1836-1901)