

Theodore Lukits (1897-1992): Jonathan Club Artist Life Member
People who are interested in Jonathan Club and Los Angeles history will have heard of the artist Theodore Lukits, but many new visitors...
by William Pinney
Oct 1, 2018


JAF Painting on View at Laguna Art Museum
The Jonathan Art Foundation is proud to be lending its painting Arch Beach, Laguna by Jean Mannheim (1863-1945) to the Laguna Art...
by Jennifer Gunlock, Collections Manager
Sep 1, 2018
A Personal Analysis About the Valuation of Art: Part 3
Part 3--Demand “I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like.” That old chestnut says it all. What “I like” is a highly...
by William Pinney
Aug 1, 2018
A Personal Analysis About the Valuation of Fine Art: Part 2
Part 1, was a commentary on “Laguna Rocks, Low Tide” by Guy Rose (c 1916). Auctioneers will tell you that art valuations are based on...
by William Pinney
Jul 1, 2018


Millard Sheets: Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco
We open this article with sadness over the recent passing of longtime supporter and past president of the Jonathan Art Foundation, Mr. H....
by Jennifer Gunlock, Collections Manager
Jun 1, 2018
A Personal Analysis About the Valuation of Fine Art: Part 1
Part 1--Introduction On the evening of the Jonathan Art Foundation’s highly successful gala on March 24, 2018, Richard Reitzell gave a...
by William Pinney
May 1, 2018


Americans in Giverny: Guy Rose and John Frost
By the turn of the 20th century, French Impressionism had already made its revolutionary impact on the Western art world, vigorously...
by Jennifer Gunlock, Collections Manager
Oct 1, 2017


A Jonathan Club Legacy: Jack Wilkinson Smith
As the art collection in the Jonathan Town Club matures in prominence and quality, it’s fitting to take a look back at one chapter in the...
by Jennifer Gunlock, Collections Manager
Sep 1, 2017