Hello and a huge welcome to our website
It really is the first chance to say hello and thank you for seeking us out. While I have a moment of your time, I will tell you a little of who and what Galleriedesart is all about.
A curatorial bridge between the rich artistic traditions of the past and the spaces of today.
Welcome to Galleriedesart, a finely curated independent online space dedicated to 18th, 19th, and 20th-century artwork. Founded and directed by James, the gallery is built upon a lifelong passion for visual culture and a rigorous foundation in academic art history. James holds both a First-Class BA (Honours) and a Master’s degree (MA) in Art History, which naturally inform the scholarship, authentication, and curation of every piece in the collection.
Now celebrating its fifth year, Galleriedesart was established to bridge the gap between academic expertise and fine art collecting. While the contemporary art world often commands the spotlight, our gallery finds its home in the enduring beauty of traditional movements—specialising in 19th-century portraiture, impressionism, post-impressionism, landscape, and genre paintings.
Every painting, oil, watercolour, and sculpture in our inventory is hand-selected by James. Backed by post-graduate research skills, each piece is meticulously vetted for historical accuracy, provenance, and artistic merit. We believe that art is not merely a decorative asset, but a living narrative. Our mission is to preserve these histories and guide collectors—whether seasoned investors or first-time buyers—in finding works that spark true artistic curiosity.
At Galleriedesart, we handle the historical research so that you can simply connect with the beauty, warmth, and emotion of the canvas. We invite you to explore our collection, dive into our Artist Spotlights, and discover our Academic Echoes, which discuss historic masterworks, providing deep visual analysis and commentary that we truly hope will challenge your personal perspective and understanding. We hope you enjoy your visit to Galleriedesart and that we can assist in finding the next chapter of a painting’s history to hang upon your wall.
‘ There are no lines in nature,
only areas of colour,
one against the other’
Circle of William May Egley (1826-1916) British.
Walter Awlson (Scottish, b, 1949) Brown Glazed Stoneware.
Merio Ameglio, Italian (1897-1970).
John Joseph Barker of Bath - 19th Century
Alexandra ‘Sandie’ Gardener (Scottish, b.1945).
Brian Murray. (b.1918).
Pal Fried (1893- 1976) Hungarian.
Attributed to William A Breakspeare (1856-1914). ‘In Council’.
While we absolutely relish the challenge, we are mindful that finding quality examples takes a great deal of time and effort. We undertake the required research with auction houses, private estate sales, and extensive online network enquiries to source wonderful opportunities for your consideration.
All of our works are owned outright, we only acquire pieces having satisfied our provenance research, thoroughly delving into the artwork and the biography of the artist to provide as much supporting information as can be gleaned from both primary and secondary sources, and by utilising the various art resource capabilities we have available. For artists with a public data set, we provide an in-depth artist biography as sourced through numerous avenues. This research is undertaken in house by me, James, who holds a First Class BA (Honours) in Art History and an MA in Art History. I specialise in Neoclassicism and French Impressionism, with a particular interest in uncovering the real-world social and financial contradictions behind the ‘avant-garde’, - both in the artworks themselves and in the way their history has traditionally been written.
My fundamental objective is to remove the uncertainty from your art collecting journey, ensuring that every piece I curate for your consideration is as historically robust as it is aesthetically captivating.
James
IN SHORT