Gleason Fine Art

Current Exhibit

EMIL HOLZHAUER (1887-1986)
Monhegan and Port Clyde Paintings

On Friday, May 2, 2008, Gleason Fine Art opens a new show at the 545 Congress Street gallery: EMIL HOLZHAUER: Monhegan and Port Clyde Paintings. The public is invited to the First Friday Art Walk on Friday, May 2, from 5 to 8 pm.

As with many Europeans in the years before the two world wars, German-born Emil Holzhauer’s dream was to find his way to the land of hope and opportunity—the United States. At the age of 19, he was able to make that journey, ending up in New York City in 1906.

Armed with the skills acquired in the metalcraft factories of his native southern Germany, young Holzhauer readily found work in the New World. Evenings and weekends found Holzhauer pursuing his passion...

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For over two decades Gleason Fine Art has offered exceptional 19th through 21st century paintings and sculpture, with an emphasis on Maine and its pivotal role in American art history, as well as representing a selection of the best artists working in Maine today. We have mounted retrospective exhibits, published catalogs, and worked with collectors and museums in the acquisition and disposition of works of art.

The gallery offers appraisal services and buys and sells artworks as well as accepting works on consignment. If you have art to sell, we would love to hear from you. We also offer restoration services and auction representation as well as consulting about collection development, framing, display, maintenance, and insurance.

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