Harlequin Fine Art Gallery,

Art Restoration and Art School

Frank van Dongen

 

 

14 N. Baldwin Ave.,

Sierra Madre, CA 91024

(626) 355-4410  (626) 355-2608

FAX (626) 355-4989

www.theharlequingallery.com

vandongenfineart@aol.com

artrestoration@aol.com

For information on the "Visions" art show,

click here

 

Art Gallery

VISIONS

the Local and International Art of Six Artists

 

Felice Mrovat/Oil Paintings/Italy

Marino Herrera/Bronze Sculptures/Guatemala

Ilona van Dongen/Mosaic Panels/Germany

Valya Hraslova/Watercolor and Pastel/Bulgaria

Frank van Dongen/Oil Paintings/The Netherlands

Christo Percival/Tromp L'Oeil Tables/USA

 

Artists Reception: Sunday, December 5, 2004, 4 to 9pm

Show runs: 12/5/04 to 1/8/05

Gallery hours: Mon. - Fri. 10 to 6; Sat. 10 to 5

 

In this time of global divisiveness, the Harlequin Gallery offers up a fine example of international co-operation.  "Visions" provides a veritable "United Nations" of artists, each originating from a different country, each with a different medium and mode of expression.  All the artists in the show currently make their homes in Southern California.

Title: Travelling Upstream

Artist: L. Poole

 Price $1,200

Whether you are looking for the works of local artists, Picasso or Van Dongen, you have found the right place.  We are proud to feature fine art from around the globe.  Contact us for details.  Here is just a small sampling of the works in our collection.  Click on an image to make it larger.

Title: Dutch Village, Artist: Joseph Antonio Hekking

Price $7,000

 

Title: The Forest

Artist: Frank van Dongen

Price: $800

 

Art Restoration

We specialize in the restoration of  all  fine art media, including oil paintings, watercolors, and acrylics. We also clean artwork and paper documents. Our services include the restoration of: porcelain, ceramics, crystals, pottery (Lladro, Dresden, etc.). 

Before and after painting restoration,

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MASTER EUROPEAN CRAFTSMAN  FRANCISCUS (FRANK) VAN DONGEN HAS MORE THAN 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN  FINE ART RESTORATION

Member

Before and after painting restoration, click to enlarge
We can restore your shattered vases, click to enlarge
Before and after painting restoration, click to enlarge

Art Appraisal

Harlequin Gallery provides art appraisal services for insurance and estate valuation purposes - to get a glimpse of the type and quality of the appraisal we provide, click on the images below to see selected pages from a representative appraisal.

Custom Framing

Featuring one of the largest selections of frame samples in Southern California, there's more than a  thousand and one frame samples to choose from.  We also create custom frames, including deep box frames (wood and acrylic) to fulfill your framing needs.

1,000s of frames to choose from,

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Wood and acryclic deep box framing available, click to enlarge

 

Art School

We offer semi-private art lessons at affordable prices.   Framing is available at discounted prices for art students.

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Harlequin Art School

Harlequin Art School offers small, semi-private classes for you or your child. Here, in an intimate setting and air conditioned comfort, you can learn to draw or paint, or try a fun new project. Media offered include Watercolors, Oil Paint, Pastels, Charcoal and Acrylic Paint. The small class size means that students get plenty of attention from talented and inspiring instructors.

Look for our Open Studio in December - it's a great chance to finish a project in time for the gift-giving season!

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Schedule of Classes

Fall Semester: September 13 to December 24, 2004

Call 626-355-4410 to sign up today!

 

Monday: Furniture Painting 9 Evenings, 7 to 10 pm - September 13 to November 8

Tuesday: Exploring Watercolor 12 Evenings, 7 to 10 pm - September 14 to November 30

Wednesday: Really Drawing! 12 evenings, 7 to 10 pm - September 18 to December 01

Thursday: Color Harmonies: Setting up the Pallette for Effective Painting 12 evenings, 7 to10 pm - September 23 to December 9

Saturday: Stalking the Wild Composition (Plein Aire Painting) 12 afternoons, 2 to 6 pm

September 18 to December 11

Saturday:  Art for Kids! Sign up for 4, 8 or 12 weeks. September 18 to December 11

Two sessions:  A)11am to 12 noon  B) 12:30 to 1:30 pm Private lessons available.

 

Tuition information

 

Adult Art Classes

 

3 hour classes

per 12 week session      $395.00

 

4 hour classes

per 12 week session $535.00

Children's Art Classes

 

1 hour classes

per 4 week session $80.00

 

1 hour classes

per 12 week session $300.00

 


Frank Van Dongen / Sierra Madre Community Flag

(Webmasters Note: After the horror of September 11, 2001, Dutch immigrant Frank van Dongen decided to put his creative talents to work in an American community unity project in which hundreds got to participate.  He painted a flag scene, on which was written the words: "America will stay strong."  He then made the painting available at numerous community events and schools, allowing people of all ages to sign their names and express a short thought.  The response was overwhelming, with a large portion of the signers'  thoughts mentioning pride in America, and hopes for love and peace; an expression of the community and its desire to react positively in the most negative of situations.  The painting is currently on display at Sierra Madre City Hall.  Click on a photo below to view it larger. )