New Acquisition by George Gardner Symons
Continuing to expand our treasured collection of work by Southern Californian plein-air artists, the Jonathan Club is thrilled to announce our recent acquisition of San Gabriel Valley (1902), a wonderful landscape painting by George Gardner Symons. For many years the JAC has sought to add a Symons to its already extensive holdings, one featuring work by fellow Californian luminaries such as Guy Rose, Hanson Puthuff, and William Wendt. Then in April, our ambition was finally realized in large part thanks to our former Jonathan Club Board Liaison, Dale Harbour-Day.
New Acquisition by Joseph Kleitsch
We're proud to announce the Jonathan Art Foundation's latest acquisition, Jeweled Hills (circa 1922) by Joseph Kleitsch (1882-1931). Jeweled Hills is the first Kleitsch painting to be collected by the Jonathan Art Foundation and is on display at the Town Club. Kleitsch's canvases are a virtual kaleidoscope of color, soaked with the California sun. Born in Hungary, Joseph Kleitsch was considered one of the premier painters in the early California School of Impressionism and we are thrilled to have such a landmark painting in the collection.
Jonathan Art Foundation Virtual Docent Tour
A virtual docent tour of art at the Jonathan Club is presented in this video, expertly hosted by past and present JAF presidents Rich Reitzell, Judy Jenkins, and Dale-Harbour Day. We thank the University of Irvine School of Social Sciences and Ashley Media for their support on this project.
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Despite the challenges we've all experienced these past couple of years, our belief that world class art is timeless remains unshaken, and we have come to more fully appreciate our magnificent collection. The Jonathan Art Foundation in its quiet way ensures that our collection is protected, preserved, and beautifully presented. We also use our knowledge, relationships and judgment to improve and strengthen the collection in ways that enhance our facilities in Downtown LA and Santa Monica. Your donations help us maintain that mission.
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