About the Gallery
Established in 1997, Ann Long Fine Art has earned distinction as a leading
gallery specializing in classical realist paintings, drawings, and sculpture
by contemporary artists. We represent three generations of painters who
share an education of Old Master techniques combined with dedicated
craftsmanship. Led by the expertise of Charles Cecil, Daniel Graves, Ben Long
and Jeffrey Mims, these inspired American and
European painters ascribe to a "slow art" methodology in which they train as
apprentices in Florence, Italy, work strictly from life, and use authentic
recipes and handmade materials. The result is museum-quality still life,
portraiture, landscape and figures imbued with timeless elegance and the
fresh perspective of living masters. In addition to our Florence trained
artists, we exhibit the African American portraits in graphite, pastel and
watercolor by Pratt Institute graduate Mario Robinson .
The gallery also houses Ann Long Fine Art MODERN which features the unique
estate of German Expressionist Otto Neumann (1895-1975) and other
mid-twentieth century modernists. Comprised mostly of monotypes, Neumann's
figural and abstract hand-pulled linocuts were never editioned. The work
reflects conflict and humanity greatly illuminated within the context of
Neumann's history of personal tragedy and survival of both world wars. He
is collected by several major museums including the Museum of Modern Art in
New York and the Art Institute of Chicago.
The Modern gallery also offers editioned lithographs and paintings by other
post world war artists Jean Arp, Rene Magritte,
Paul Delvaux, Man Ray, Elvira Bach and Paul
Wunderlich. Each work is unique to the individual artist's place in
history, psyche and artistic expression within a diverse spectrum of art
movements: Surrealism, Dadaism, Fantastic Realism and Abstraction.
It is the goal of Ann Long Fine Art to educate and inform our collectors of
the rich history and humanity of the works we represent. Please use our
website as a tool to enjoy our inventory.
Gallery Summer hours: by chance and anytime by appointment.
Submission guidelines for artists
We represent living artists who work from life and have extensive classical
training. If you feel your art may be well-suited to our needs, please email
us images and a CV or resume. If you cannot email, please include a
self-addressed stamped envelope with your submission of slides or
photographs to 54 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401. We will not accept
original artwork without prior approval.
54 Broad Street
Charleston, SC
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