Exhibitions
Past Exhibitions
Indefatigable Spirit: The American Work Ethic
On exhibition January 12, 2019 - March 2, 2019
We are pleased to announce our newest online exhibition, Indefatigable Spirit: The American Work Ethic. We hope that this selection from our inventory will be motivating and reinvigorating for the New Year. Here, we have chosen to focus on the American worker, including subjects from fishermen managing the day’s haul, to farmers toiling in their fields, to carpenters and to shoe-shiners. Each painting illustrates the hard work and can-do attitude on which Americans have prided themselves on for generations, capturing moments of daily life from different eras in American history. The people, and the environments in which they labor, illustrate the march of progress and encapsulate the American will to succeed. We hope this year brings you success and luck in all of your ventures, and hope you find some small amount of inspiration in this collection of American works of art.
Featured painting: On the Rocks, Charles H. Woodbury (1864-1940), oil on canvas on board, 8 3/16 x 10 3/16.
Holiday Gems
On exhibition December 1, 2018 - January 15, 2019
We've put together a selection of small gems from both our traditional and contemporary artists for the holidays. Opening December 1st in the gallery and online, all works are under $25,000 and make wonderful gifts for your loved ones!
If you would like to arrange shipping in time for the holidays, please contact us by December 13th.
Autumn River Landscape, Frederick J. Mulhaupt, oil on canvas, 34 1/8 x 28 1/8 inches.
Annual Sale 2018
On exhibition November 24, 2018 - January 26, 2019
We are pleased to present a wide variety of paintings and works on paper in this year's Annual Sale, with discounted prices ranging from 20 - 40% off.
Featured painting: Working on the Road, Howard Logan Hildebrandt (1872-1958), oil on canvas, circa 1935.
Human/Nature
On exhibition November 17, 2018 - January 26, 2019
We are pleased to announce our major fall exhibition Human/Nature, featuring over 50 paintings by notable American artists. In this exhibition we’ve chosen to focus on artists’ experiences of the natural world versus the human world and ascertain the lines where these two worlds converge. Each painting exists along a spectrum between the two poles and in deciding where these paintings fall, we’ve relied primarily on the power dynamic within the painting. To what extent are the human inhabitants of each painting in command of their surroundings? On one end are wild, uninhabited landscapes. As we move toward the human side of the spectrum, there is little or no reference to nature.
Featured painting: After the Showers, Donald Demers, watercolor on paper, 2018.
Staff Picks
On exhibition November 3, 2018 - January 1, 2019
We are pleased to announce a selection of our staff's favorite paintings, viewable online and in the gallery starting November 3rd. Learn what drew us to these works and why we think each is an excellent example. We are offering free shipping within the United States on all staff picks through the New Year!
Passage, pastel on paper, 29 7/8 x 29 3/4 inches, 1997.
Janet Monafo: Past & Present
On exhibition September 29, 2018 - November 3, 2018
“I’m most interested in the relationship of colors, the relationship of shapes, and the relationship of textures, and how they contribute to the order of the whole composition.”
- Janet Monafo
Vose Galleries is pleased to present an exhibition of over 50 works by the esteemed pastel artist Janet Monafo, created between the early ‘80s and today. Painted from life from the top floor of her mill-building studio, Janet Monafo’s pastels make a bold statement and bring a fresh burst of color and dynamism whether they are smaller intimate examples or dramatic large-scale stunners.
Found Treasure on the Marsh by June Grey
Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday
On exhibition August 9, 2018 - August 11, 2018
This weekend has been declared a Sales Tax Holiday in Massachusetts! The gallery will be open on Saturday, August 11th, when all works of art $2,500 and under are tax free for Massachusetts residents. Invoicing and payment must be made on August 11th. A number of these works have reduced prices for this Saturday only!
Coreopsis and Larkspur by Lee Lufkin Kaula (1865-1957), oil on canvas, 18 x 23 inches, signed lower left: Lee Lufkin Kaula
It's All Relative
On exhibition August 4, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Our exhibition It’s All Relative explores the relationships that existed among artistic families. The exhibition, showcasing over twenty works of art (including examples by the Benson, Hale and Weir families), will be viewable online and in the gallery August 4th - September 1st, 2018.
The Old Bostonian by Montague Dawson (1895-1973), Oil on canvas, 24 1/4 x 36 1/2 inches, signed lower left: MONTAGUE DAWSON.
Building Connections: Works from the Haynes Family Foundation
On exhibition June 2, 2018 - July 14, 2018
We are pleased to announce, our newest exhibition, Building Connections: Works from the Haynes Family Foundation. The exhibition encompasses works from the distinguished collection of the late G. Arnold and Carol Haynes and the proceeds from this exhibition will benefit charitable causes. The exhibition will be on view June 2nd - July 14th 2018.
Girls at Ogunquit, Maine by Aiden Lassell Ripley (1896-1969), Watercolor & graphite on paper, 9 x 12 inches, signed and dated lower left: A. Lassell Ripley 1923
Light & Color: 150 Years on Paper, Featuring Frank W. Benson & His Contemporaries
On exhibition April 21, 2018 - May 26, 2018
The exhibition features works on paper by important American painters, who chose to focus their talents on such mediums as charcoal, watercolor, gouache, pastel, and oil on paper. Many of these artists were pioneers in exhibiting their works on paper as finished paintings in prominent national exhibitions as early as the 1870’s.
Hermann Dudley Murphy (1867-1945) Pink and White Peonies, oil on canvas, 30 1/8 x 25 1/4 inches, signed lower right: H. Dudley Murphy
Staff Favorites
On exhibition December 2, 2017 - January 15, 2018
These gems make great holiday gifts, and with them we are offering free shipping within the United States! Included please find a selection of our staff favorites!
Harbor Activity, Eastport, Maine by George Pearse Ennis (1884-1936), oil on canvas board, 24 7/8 x 29 5/8 inches, signed lower right: ENNIS
The Artist's Muse
On exhibition November 25, 2017 - December 23, 2017
Vose Galleries is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition The Artist's Muse. This exhibition examines the inspirations for artists' work and presents paintings that are emblematic of style and subject matter of over 30 notable artists' careers.
Schooners Sailing in Winter by Theodore V.C. Valenkamph (1868-1924), oil on canvas mounted on board, 20 x 30 inches, signed and dated lower right: T. V. C. Valenkamph. 1907
Annual Sale
On exhibition November 20, 2017 - January 31, 2018
We are pleased to present a wide variety of paintings and works on paper in this year's Annual Sale, with discounted prices ranging from 20 - 50% off.
Sunlit Peak, Lake Louise, Canadian Rockies, oil on canvas, 28 1/8 x 36 1/8 inches, signed lower right: A.T. Hibbard
Aldro T. Hibbard: The Lure of Winter
On exhibition November 7, 2017 - December 2, 2017
We are pleased to present over 20 examples by Aldro T. Hibbard (1886-1972) in The Lure of Winter, viewable online and in the gallery November 7th-December 2nd, 2017.
William Samuel Horton (1865-1936), Grand Canal from the Rialto, Venice, oil on board, 25 1/8 x 30 1/4 inches, signed and dated lower left: WILLIAM S. HORTON - 19
Water as Muse: Reflections, Refractions & Flow
On exhibition October 7, 2017 - November 4, 2017
Vose Galleries is pleased to present over thirty paintings that illustrate how artists interpret the visual effects of water. Water as Muse: Reflections, Refractions & Flow will be viewable online and in the gallery October 7th – November 4th, 2017.
Trailside Conversation
Watercolor on board, 10 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches, initialed lower right: BL
Bernard Lamotte: Bon Vivant
On exhibition August 26, 2017 - September 23, 2017
We are pleased to present over 20 paintings and works on paper by Bernard Lamotte (1903-1983) in our sixth exhibition of the artist's work since 1993. Bernard Lamotte: Bon Vivant will be viewable online and in the gallery August 26th - September 23rd, 2017.
Jane Peterson (1876-1965)
Summer, Late Afternoon
Spring Meadows by John F. Carlson (1874-1945), oil on canvas, 18 1/4 x 24 1/2 inches, signed lower left: John F. Carlson
A Light Exists in Spring
On exhibition March 31, 2017 - April 30, 2017
We are pleased to present A Light Exists in Spring, an exhibition including over thirty works that encompass the variety of seasonal expression that spring has to offer. It will be viewable online and in the gallery March 31st - April 30th, 2017.
Jamaica, Vermont, Nestled among the Mountains, Aldro T. Hibbard (1886-1972)
Off the Beaten Path
On exhibition January 7, 2017 - March 4, 2017
We are pleased to present over a dozen works by the artist Aldro T. Hibbard (1886-1972), viewable online and in the gallery January 7 - March 4, 2017.
William Trost Richards (1833-1905)
Shoreline with Distant Mountains
Annual Sale 2016
On exhibition December 3, 2016 - January 14, 2017
We are pleased to present a wide variety of paintings, works on paper and sculpture in this year's Annual Sale, with discounted prices ranging from 20 - 57% off.
Small Gems for the Holidays
On exhibition November 23, 2016 - January 14, 2017
These little gems make great holiday gifts, and with them we are offering free shipping within the United States! Included please find a selection of our staff favorites!
Crosscurrents: The Colonies, Clubs & Schools that Established Impressionism in America
On exhibition October 29, 2016 - January 28, 2017
This show serves as the second of two significant exhibitions to commemorate the galleries’ 175 years in business.
Joel Babb
Gulf Hagas, Maine
Contemporary: At Home & Afield
On exhibition August 6, 2016 - September 24, 2016
We are pleased to announce our exhibition Contemporary: At Home & Afield. Featuring over 50 paintings by the artists of Vose Contemporary, this exhibition explores the various subjects which fascinate each painter.
Reynolds Beal (1867-1951)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Island Life
On exhibition July 16, 2016 - August 20, 2016
Presenting a collection of over 40 works by various artists who traveled throughout the Atlantic, Caribbean, Adriatic, and Pacific Islands.
John Joseph Enneking (1841-1916)
Blossoming Trees along a Hillside
Signs of Spring
On exhibition May 28, 2016 - July 9, 2016
Spring is in the air! In celebration of all the season has to offer Vose Galleries is pleased to announce an exhibition of over a dozen works with a springtime theme.
Insights on Collecting
On exhibition May 21, 2016 - July 9, 2016
Vose Galleries is pleased to announce the exhibition, Insights on Collecting, which serves as the first of two major shows the gallery will be hosting in 2016 to commemorate 175 years in business. Each exhibition will focus on the art and passion of forming a collection.
Hermann Dudley Murphy (1867-1945)
Single White Peonies