Galleries

Art Galleries

Art Galleries are found world wide, from Hong Kong to London, to Amsterdam, throughout the USA, and South America. Some of these galleries whose exhibitions change several times a year, exhibit work by artists who use as their subject matter, animals. Art Galleries, represent artists working in all mediums: prints, photographs, sculpture, paintings, and even videos and multi media. One such artist world known for his work in many mediums for example, Robert Wilson, did a series called ‘The Vroom Portraits.’ These were made on special TV screens in which, while portraits, there was slight movement going on within each, as one stood in front of them looking at the portrait. As Mr. Wilson is also deeply involved with music, often music accompanied each piece. In his exhibition which traveled to major cities and galleries around the world while portraits of stars such as Johnny Depp , and Brad Pitt were subjects of portraits there were also portraits of animals Mr. Wilson was very drawn to rendering in this way. One was of a dog, Selene, who is a briard. This dog belonged to the owner of The Green Pet Community, but the portrait was made years before the site was created. A show of this kind is more about the artist and what they have been working on, and not specifically at all about say, “ pets”. However, certain galleries do focus and show only art about animals entirely during their exhibitions. They either make group shows using different artists to follow a theme about animals, or they may do an exhibition by an artist who always uses animals as the subject matter of their work.

Some art gallery’s focus on animal art of from certain periods of history. Certain contemporary artists are known for their work in photographs such as William Wegman. He has photographed his Weimaraners for years and can be found at certain galleries where he is aligned. Such an artist also will do commissions. But in his art, the subject matter was used as one might use any subject matter to probe the nature of his craft and possible expression of it.

When an artist has his work in a gallery, he is first and foremost considered an artist.

Often an artist who does have exhibitions, will be making art of other subjects as well.

We will list galleries where art of animals can be found. As galleries do exist world wide, no doubt it will take time to find those who do work with animal artists. In time we hope they will find this site and let us know who they are and what they carry in this genre.

Dog & Horse Fine Art and Portraiture

Dog & Horse, Fine Art & Portraiture in Charleston, South Carolina is a unique art gallery for paintings of dogs, horses and people. Along with an extensive inventory which includes sporting art and fine art services for 19th century paintings. Dog & Horse helps clients with artist selection and when needed acts as the liaison during the commission process. The gallery represents top quality artists from the United States and Europe.  

102 Church Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Phone: 843-577-5500 Email: dogpainting@bellsouth.net

WELCOME TO THE WILLIAM SECORD GALLERY

The William Secord Gallery specializes in exhibitions and sale of the fine nineteenth and twentieth century dog and animal paintings. The only gallery of its kind in North America, it was established by William Secord in 1990. Since then, it has become a popular destination for those interested in original dog paintings, works on paper, sculptures and books of dogs.

William Secord is the world authority on the nineteenth century dog painting. He is the first author to explore the representation of the dog from its origins to the remarkable paintings of the eighteenth /nineteenth century and up to modern times.

Secord was the founding director of The Dog Museum of America and is the author of several books: "Dog Painting, 1840-1940, a Social History of the Dog in Art", "Dog Painting, The European Breeds", and "A Breed Apart, The Art Collections of The American Kennel Club and The American Kennel Club Museum of The Dog." More recently, he co-authored “Best in Show, The Dog in Art from the Renaissance to the Present”, a catalogue published by Yale University Press. All books available at the gallery and on our web site book store.

The gallery, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side (52 East 76 Street), features an extensive collection of nineteenth century dog and animal paintings, bronzes and works on paper, including works by such artists as Richard Ansdell, R. Ward Binks, Thomas Blinks, Rosa Bonheur, Lilian Cheviot, Alfred de Dreux, Bernard de Gempt, Alfred Duke, George Earl, Maud Earl, Thomas Earl, John Emms, John E. Ferneley, Edwin Holt, George Henry Horlow, Mabel Hollams, Edwin Landseer, Michael Lyne, Edwin Megargee, Sir Alfred Munnings, Gustav Muss-Arnolt, Edmund Osthaus, Jean Baptiste Oudry, Frank Paton, Eugene Petit, Charles Olivier de Penne, Alexander Pope, Percival Rosseau, Henrietta Ronner-Knip, Gourlay Steell, Edmond van der Meulen, and Arthur Wardle, among others; works on paper by Cecil Aldin, Bert Cobb, Gladys Emerson Cook, Lucy Dawson, Morgan Dennis, Herbert Dicksee and Marguerite Kirmse, bronzes by Richard Fath, P.J. Mene and Liza Todd-Tivey.

We have the largest inventory of 19th and 20th century works of art depicting over 100 different breeds representing all seven groups recognized by The American Kennel Club and in England by The Kennel Club:

Herding: Collie, Corgi, Belgian Tervuren, Bouvier de Flandre, Briard, German Shepherd, Puli, Old English Sheepdog;

Hounds: Afghan, Basset, Beagle, Bloodhound, Borzoi, Dachshund, Foxhounds, Greyhound, Harrier, Hounds, Irish Wolfhound, Otterhound, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound, Whippet;

Non-Sporting: American Bulldog, Bichon Frise, Boston Terrier, Bulldog, Chow Chow, Dalmatian, English Bulldog, French Bulldog, Poodle, Schipperke, Sharpie, Spitz, Tibetan Spaniel, Tibetan Terrier;

Terriers: Airedale, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Bull Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Irish Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Manchester Terrier, Norfolk Terrier, Norwich Terrier, Scottish Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, Skye Terrier, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Smooth Fox Terrier, Wire Fox Terrier, Welsh Terrier, West Highland Terrier;

Toy: Brussel Griffon, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua, English Toy Spaniel, Italian Greyhound, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Miniature Pincher, Papillon, Pekingese, Pomeranian, Toy Poodle, Pugs, Shih Tzu, Silky Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier;

Sporting: Brittany Spaniel, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Flat Coated Retriever, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, German Short-Haired Pointer, Pointer, English Setter, Gordon Setter, Irish Setter, American Water Spaniel, Clumber Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Field Spaniel, Irish Water Spaniel, Springer Spaniel, Vizla, Weimaraner;

Working: Akita, Bernice Mountain Dog, Boxer, Bull Mastiff, Doberman Pincher, Great Dane, Great Pyrenees, Mastiff, Newfoundland, Portugese Water Dog, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, Samoyed, Siberian Husky, Schnauzer.

While initially known for its antique dog paintings, the gallery has branched out to the contemporary market. “Up until recently,” William Secord states, “it was almost impossible to find an artist who was capable of capturing on canvas the true nature of our pets.” This is no longer the case, for the gallery now represents the work of several living artists who are modern masters of the genre: Christine Merrill, Pamela Hall, Bruce Padgett, Constance Payne and Charlotte Sorré. Examples of these artists' work are always available at the gallery and commissions may be arranged.

Whether it is an antique dog painting, an antique walking stick, 19th century French bronze, or a portrait of your favorite pet, there is always something of interest at our gallery. For a dog lover it’s a must!

Our web site is constantly being updated with new items. Please visit our site where you can search for your favorite breed, your favorite artist, see new acquisitions or view our entire inventory.

The Red Fox Fine Art Gallery

Paintings and Sculpture of Animals 1750- 1950 

Turner Reuter   tr@redfoxfineart.com   www.redfoxfineart.com   540 687 5780   cell 703 851 5160