✨ Holiday Open House is this Saturday! ✨

Downtown Fredericksburg is GLOWING for one of our favorite traditions! Stop by Meyer Fine Art Gallery as shops stay open late, we’ll have specially priced paintings up front, plus our new postcard and gold frame ornament releases. All from our current exhibition! 🎨🎄

Start your holiday shopping surrounded by art and cheer! Hope to see you there!

🎁 Our Christmas surprise has arrived! Just in time for tomorrow’s opening of A Season for Collecting: A Holiday Exhibition for Those Beginning or Growing Their Collection.

We’re excited to share seven new postcard designs featuring some of our most-visited paintings from the gallery website, plus, ornate gold frame ornaments that make the perfect holiday keepsake or gift.

✨ Available in-store only!!! Stop by Meyer Fine Art to shop the collection and experience the exhibition!

Feeling spooky today at Meyer Fine Art... 👀

Maybe it’s the flicker of light across an old canvas, or the feeling that a few portraits have been following us with their eyes. Either way, we’re calling it atmosphere!

Happy Halloween from all of us here at the gallery, and be sure to stop by on November 7th at 5:00pm for our Season for Collecting exhibition!

November’s First Friday will look a little different, and we couldn’t be more excited! Join us for the opening of our new exhibition, A Season for Collecting: A Holiday Exhibition for Those Beginning or Growing Their Collection.

We’ll be showcasing accessible works from our Start Your Collection category in the front half of the gallery, complemented by refreshments throughout the evening.

✨ The event begins at 5:00 PM here at Meyer Fine Art Gallery, 1015 Caroline Street.

Come celebrate Fredericksburg’s art scene and enjoy an evening surrounded by history, conversation, and new beginnings in collecting.

Provenance turns ownership into stewardship. Every collector continues a legacy. Each painting carries the stories of the artists who created it and the collectors who cared for it before. Preserving that history is what gives collecting its deeper meaning.

At Meyer Fine Art, we see every acquisition as part of an ongoing narrative of preservation, research, and appreciation. Visit A Season for Collecting to experience the legacy behind each work!

We are thrilled to share that Meyer Fine Art Gallery was just featured in a fantastic article in the Fredericksburg Free Press, written by Kathy Knotts and photographed by Jeff Kearney. The piece highlights our journey here in Fredericksburg, our dedication to historical stewardship, our ongoing research on Robert S. Duncanson, and our upcoming exhibition, A Season for Collecting.

We are deeply grateful for this recognition and for the opportunity to share our story with the community that continues to inspire and support us. Visit the Fredericksburg Free Press online to read the full article! Link in article!

Collectors read as much as they buy. Knowledge is the foundation of good collecting. This means understanding history, technique, and provenance builds both confidence and experience. The more you study, the sharper your eye becomes, and the stronger your collection will grow!

See this approach in action at A Season for Collecting, opening November 7 at Meyer Fine Art, where informed collecting meets inspired choices!!!

Still life paintings have long used fruits, flowers, and vases to communicate ideas of abundance, beauty, and the fleeting nature of life. Each element carries symbolism: ripe fruit often represents prosperity and the fullness of life, while flowers remind us of time’s passing and the impermanence of beauty. Even the vase serves as a metaphor for preservation and care, balancing fragility with structure.

In this still life by Ellen Weigall, these classical themes come to life through color and composition. See more pieces that explore the symbolism of still life in A Season for Collecting, opening November 7 at Meyer Fine Art.

A strong collection begins with emotion, not price. The best pieces are the ones that stay with you, the ones you feel before you analyze. Buy what speaks to you, and let conviction shape your collection.

See this approach in action during A Season for Collecting: A Holiday Exhibition for Those Beginning or Growing Their Collection, where every work has been chosen with intention. Join us and discover what moves you.

With marine paintings, movement tells the story. The way an artist handles waves, wind, and clouds reveals not only emotion, but confidence in technique. In this seascape by Florence Prince Ewing, notice how the water isn’t still. It pushes forward with rhythm and weight, while the birds echo that motion across the sky. The brushwork is deliberate, the energy controlled. Studying movement in works like this helps collectors recognize quality and intention far beyond subject alone.

You do not need a museum budget to build a serious collection. Many works under $5,000 carry strong artistic merit and meaningful history. We have just finalized the selection for A Season for Collecting, and this quiet, beautifully observed painting by M. E. Dickinson will be among the featured works. A reminder that quality is found through looking, not spending.

In the world of art collecting, it is easy to be drawn to the comfort of a visible signature. A familiar name feels safe. It carries a sense of authority. But experienced collectors know something essential: a signature alone does not make a painting great. In fact, some of the most remarkable works in art history are unsigned, unattributed, or still debated—and that is part of what makes them powerful.

Consider this: would you walk past the Mona Lisa simply because her creator never signed her name on the canvas? Leonardo da Vinci did not sign the world’s most famous painting, yet no one questions its importance. The presence or absence of a signature has never defined the value of art. Quality does.

Balance and depth are what make a landscape feel alive. Composition and light guide not only where your eye travels, but how a piece makes you feel. In this painting, South Sister Mountain, Oregon, the artist’s balance is extraordinary: every tone, shadow, and highlight works in harmony.

We’ve zoomed in here on the clouds, where you can see six or seven distinct layers between the foreground and background. That layering creates the illusion of distance and atmosphere, inviting the viewer to step into the scene.

For collectors, learning to spot this kind of depth is key. It’s a sign of true craftsmanship, and a pathway to choosing pieces that you’ll never tire of exploring.

Clean, deliberate brushwork gives a painting both structure and soul. Each line creates a sense of order, while layered tones add depth that pulls the viewer in. You can see this balance beautifully in Edward Willard Nichols’ work, where clarity and subtle gradation bring this autumn scene to life.

Explore more examples of these brushwork techniques in A Season for Collecting: A Holiday Exhibition for Those Beginning or Growing Their Collection, opening November 7. A celebration of the craftsmanship and detail that inspire both new and seasoned collectors.

We’re delighted to announce our holiday exhibition, A Season for Collecting: A Holiday Exhibition for Those Beginning or Growing Their Collection. Click to read more!

Every piece in our Start Your Collection category includes full provenance, connecting each work to its unique history. This painting, attributed to William Hickok Low, comes from a distinguished New York collection, showing that even entry-level collecting can hold remarkable stories.

Explore the collection online and find a piece with a history of its own!

Our Start Your Collection category includes nearly every genre in our gallery, so there’s something for every collector’s taste. From landscapes to abstracts, it’s a great place to find your first piece or add to your collection. Explore the full selection on our website today!

Yes, fine art can be accessible. Every piece in our Start Your Collection category is priced under $5,000, offering historic significance and artistry at a level that invites new and seasoned collectors alike!

The Start Your Collection section is back and better than ever on our new website! Featuring over 10 different genres, all priced under $5,000, this curated category is designed to help new and seasoned collectors alike. With the holidays on the horizon, now is the perfect time to turn inspiration from our Collector’s Guide into action.

✨ Explore the refreshed Start Your Collection and find the piece that begins your story!

At Meyer Fine Art, we know that collecting is a personal experience. That is why we offer private viewings, giving you the opportunity to spend time with the works that matter most to you in a quiet, focused setting. Whether you are considering a new acquisition or simply want to study a piece more closely, private appointments allow you to connect with art on your own terms.

Book a viewing online or by phone and experience the collection in an intimate way!