The Maxwell Alexander Gallery crew flew to Utah to see the Maynard Dixon exhibition at BYU, “Searching for a Home.” Maynard Dixon is one of the most famous Western Regionalists of all time. His artwork has inspired generations of fellow artists, authors, and musicians.
We were lucky enough to have a guided tour by the curator of the BYU museum. We were also joined by a few friends, including Logan Maxwell Hagege, Brett Allen Johnson, and others.
Brett Allen Johnson - First Print Edition Releases April 11, 2025
We are happy to announce the first ever print edition by American artist, Brett Allen Johnson. In a Land of Sage and Mesas is an iconic image of the West. Painted in Johnson's modernist style, this painting pays homage to the past while pushing ever so boldly into the future.
In a Land of Sage and Mesas
Image Size: 24” x 24”
Paper Size: 27” x 27”
Limited Edition of 150
Signed and Numbered by the Artist
Archival Pigment Edition
Price: $265
Available April 11, 2025 at 9am PT, exclusively online at MaxwellAlexanderGallery.com
E.L. Blumenschein - NEW ARRIVAL
ERNEST L. BLUMENSCHEIN
MEXICAN IN HALLWAY
alternate title:
HALFBREED AND HIS FAMILY
OIL 14" X 20" 1927
Maxwell Alexander Gallery is proud to present a new arrival by Taos Society of Artists Founding Member, Ernest Leonard Blumenschein.
The oil painting from 1928 includes the original gallery label on verso, along with the artist's signature on the front (lower left) and back (upper stretcher bar): "E L BLUMENSCHEIN"
Upon further inspection of backing, alternate titles were found written in the artist's hand, along with "Taos. NM." This painting was owned by the same family since its original purchase, until recently.
The alternate title of "Halfbreed and His Family" indicates the mixed race of the main figure, presumably Half Mexican and Half Native American. This painting includes Blumenschein's signature brushstrokes, with thick paint throughout, especially in the main figure's blanket. The blanket covered background figures are painted in a modern simplified manner, something Blumenschein became most known for. Lastly, "Mexican in Hallway / Halfbreed and his Family" comes in its original frame.
Maynard Dixon - Recent Sales
Maynard Dixon "Cowboy and Packhorse" 26 1/4" x 30" 1934 (sold)
Maxwell Alexander Gallery was proud to represent both the buyer and seller in the transaction of this monumental painting by Maynard Dixon.
From the book "Sagebrush and Solitude, Maynard Dixon in Nevada," Don Hagerty wrote: At some point Dixon witnessed a cowboy and his packhorse carrying supplies to an outlying camp. At first glance, the image seems consistent with Dixon's illustration approach, but a closer examination reveals the hallmarks of modernism, with the reduction of detail, the sculptural modeling, and the organization of space.
This painting can also be seen on the back cover of, "The Art of Maynard Dixon" by Don Hagerty. Most recently, "Cowboy and Packhorse" was exhibited at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, NV.
Maynard Dixon "Striped Mesa" Oil 16" x 20" 1943 (sold)
Maxwell Alexander Gallery was proud to represent both the buyer and seller in the transaction of this excellent example of an Arizona landscape by Maynard Dixon.
This painting was created in 1943, just three years before the artist’s passing. Dixon and his wife would spend winters in Arizona to escape the cold Utah winters. This studio version was most likely painted from a smaller study that exists in the 12"x16" size, which was painted on location outdoors.
Maynard Dixon "Hogback Hill" Oil 25" x 30" 1942 (sold)
Maxwell Alexander Gallery was proud to represent both the buyer and seller in the transaction of this excellent painting featuring striped hills, a glowing sky, and silhouetted figure, painted of course by Maynard Dixon. This painting was sold to benefit the acquisition fund of the Petrie Institute of Wester Art, Denver Art Museum.
The original Dixon frame was preserved with "Hogback Hill," and we were told by the new owners they prefer to keep it as original as possible. The sky truly glows when viewing this painting in person.
AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE PURCHASE
Maynard Dixon "Llano de Los Pastores" Oil 25" x 30" 1931
This painting is being sold to benefit the acquisition fund of the Petrie Institute of Western American Art, Denver Art Museum.
Maxwell Alexander Gallery is proud to present a new arrival by Western Regionalist, Maynard Dixon. "Llano de Los Pastores" (Translated: "Shepard(s) Plains") features a rare large New Mexico scene by Dixon. This painting comes from the Denver Art Museum's permanent collection and it is now available to purchase exclusively through Maxwell Alexander Gallery. Funds from this sale will benefit the acquisition fund of the Petrie Institute of Western American Art at the Denver Art Museum.
Maynard Dixon only visited New Mexico twice in his life. He first visited in 1900 and stayed just a couple of months. On that first New Mexico trip, the artist created many pencil sketches with his travels throughout the state. He wouldn't return until the summer of 1931. Dixon stayed until the end of the year and created some of his most important works in this time period.
Dixon, along with many known artists of the time, was a successful illustrator, and as a result he become friends with artist, E.L. Blumenschein. Blumenschein reportedly wanted Dixon to join his artist group that would later become The Taos Society of Artists. Besides his association with the Bohemian Club, Dixon generally found artist groups to be too confining and ultimately remained an independent artist throughout his life.
Dixon's true modernist style began to emerge post 1918, but his paintings from the 1930's are some of his best. "Llano de Los Pastores" is a rare larger scale painting of a New Mexico landscape created on his second trip to the state. The location is thought to be just north east of Santa Fe. The simplified landscape features a line of shrubbery leading to large gorge in the distance, which then leads your eyes to the rolling hills in the background. The mastery of value (the light and dark of a color), leading lines, and overall ability to convey the vastness of the American West, are just some of the elements that make Maynard Dixon so special.
"Llano de Los Pastores" is signed in the lower left "Maynard Dixon N.Mex Oct. 1931". It is also signed on the verso with the artist's studio address, painting title, and the number 435 circled (which corresponds to his inventory list of paintings he created). A gallery stamp can be seen on the upper stretcher bar, "Main Trail Galleries. Scottsdale, AZ."
Gallery Stamp on Verso: Main Trail Galleries - Opened in 1969 by Richard J. Flood III, son of Richard J. Flood II, the original Main Trail Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona specialized in Western Americana art. A few years later a second branch of the gallery opened in Jackson, Wyoming. Main Trail Galleries was considered by many to be a major champion of the Western art scene in both Wyoming and Arizona by bridging the gap between the markets through the connection of his galleries. Richard J. Flood III closed the Main Trail Galleries in 1990, six years before his death in 1996.
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PHYLLIS SHAFER - SERIGRAPH PRINT RELEASE - FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Maxwell Alexander Gallery is proud to present the first ever Serigraph Edition by American artist, Phyllis Shafer.
Clark’s Day Out is painted in Shafer’s signature stylized fashion, depicting iconic Winnemucca Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains near the artist’s home.
The hand-created serigraph edition is limited to 200 pieces. Clark’s Day Out is 23” × 30” (27” × 34” paper size), features 45 color separations, printed on Coventry Rag 320 gsm, signed and numbered by the artist, and priced at $875.
The limited edition Serigraph by Shafer is available exclusively at MaxwellAlexanderGallery.com February 14, 2025 at 9am PT / 12pm ET. These will be sold on a first come first served basis.
Maxwell Alexander Gallery New Pasadena Location
Maxwell Alexander Gallery is now located at 1300 N. Lake Ave Pasadena CA 91104
We spent over a year renovating this large brick building in lovely Pasadena California. This is now our flagship permanent location. We have plans for many exhibitions and events in the coming years.
As we figure things out after the recent nearby fires, we will be open by appointment in the immediate. Give us a call before heading over. We have a full parking lot available for customers behind the building.
LOGAN MAXWELL HAGEGE PRINT RELEASE OCTOBER 11, 2024
LOGAN MAXWELL HAGEGE
PRINT RELEASE
OCTOBER 11, 2024 @ 9AM PT
EXCLUSIVELY AT MAXWELLALEXANDERGALLERY.COM/SHOP
FROM THE ARTIST:
In an attempt to make my art accessible to more people I am, for the first time, releasing two archival pigment prints to be priced at or below $300 each. This is something that I may or may not do again.
Title (Image #1): "The Lucky Old Sun"
Image size: 28"x30"
Edition size: 300
Medium: Archival Pigment
Signed & Numbered by the Artist, Logan Maxwell Hagege
Title (Image #2): "Mesa Rodeo"
Image size: 20"x20"
Edition size: 300
Medium: Archival Pigment
Signed & Numbered by the Artist, Logan Maxwell Hagege
Set your reminders for October 11th at 9am PT. Once these sell out they will not be re-printed. (prints will go on sale HERE)
Museum Purchase: Brett Allen Johnson "Pueblo Shapes"
We are happy to announce “Pueblo Shapes” by Brett Allen Johnson has been purchased by The Eiteljorg Museum and will be part of the museum’s permanent collection. Pueblo Shapes features Johnson’s unique view of the structures that are synonymous with the West. The Pueblo architexture is said to be the only truly original American architecture to exist.
Next time you’re in Indianpolis, make sure to stop by the Eiteljorg to see the painting.
Brett Allen Johnson “Pueblo Shapes” Oil 38”x30”
MASTERS OF THE AMERICAN WEST @ THE AUTRY
This last weekend, February 23-24, kicked off the opening/sale weekend for the Autry’s Masters of the American West Exhibition and sale.
To kick off the event, Gallery Director Beau Alexander moderated a discussion around the Art of Collecting. Joined on stage by two prominent collectors of American Art, Alexander highlighted works from the guests’ collections as well as inquired about the journey of how their collection came about. Continued Below.
The awarded ceremony proceeded the morning discussion with awards of high honor being given to many new artists exhibiting for their first year. The big award of the show, BEST IN SHOW, was awarded to Maxwell Alexander Gallery artist, Logan Maxwell Hagege for his painting “Time and Space,” which sold that evening during the draw-box sale. That evening, gallery artist, John Moyers was awarded the PATRON’S CHOICE award for his painting “A Warrior I Have Been.” which also sold during the opening night.
Congrats to both John and Logan on their prestigious awards!
Seeking Works by Maynard Dixon
We are currently looking to purchase original Maynard Dixon paintings on behalf of several collectors. Do you have any original Maynard Dixon's in your collection that you'd like to sell? We can be quick, discreet, and handle all the logistics. Take out the risk of an auction with a guaranteed price and fast payment.
Maynard Dixon is one of the most iconic Western regionalists of all time. His true voice began to take shape after 1918 with a modernist vision of desert landscapes, depictions of Natives, and Cowboys.
We are looking to purchase original Maynard Dixon artwork - we would consider all works including sketches. Budgets Range from a couple thousand to one million+ USD.
Email Us at info@MaxwellAlexanderGallery.com Or give us at call: 213-275-1060
ARTIST INTERVIEW - ERIC BOWMAN "More to the Picture" Solo Exhibition
E R I C B O W M A N
"More To The Picture"
Major Solo Exhibition
September 9, 2023
Opening Reception and Sale
Live Artist Interview Conducted by Logan Maxwell Hagege
We are very excited to host Eric Bowman's largest solo exhibition to date. More the the Picture features 15 new paintings, more than half being large scale works. We invite you to join us in-person September 9th in our downtown Los Angeles gallery for the opening reception and sale. A live artist interview will be conducted prior to the sale between Bowman (interviewee) and Logan Maxwell Hagege (interviewer).
Bowman has been a professional fine artist for nearly 30 years. His career began as an illustrator and quickly turned to fine art after a painting trip with fellow artist, Tim Solliday. Bowman's stylized paintings were sought after for a long time by landscape enthusiasts, but the artist never shied away from painting figures throughout his career, whenever they could help enhance a scene.
About eight years ago his illustration background led him to start toying with new scenes - this time placing the figures into his stylized landscapes. We, at Maxwell Alexander Gallery, had known of Bowman's work for years, these new paintings were on a whole new level -- and we instantly made the call to start representing his work. At the time, unknown to the public, we were in the early stages of moving our gallery to a much larger location in Downtown Los Angeles. We timed the addition of Bowman to our roster to allow for his work to shine on a larger stage - and thus started the string of four consecutive sold out solo exhibitions. Fast forward to today, this is Bowman's fifth solo exhibition and his most major in his 30+ year art career. In the last eight years, Bowman has become one of the most sought after artists in the western genre. He has been featured in every major museum invitational, graced the cover of multiple publications, and he has received special honors including the GREAT AMERICAN COWBOY AWARD at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum's Prix de West invitational.
MORE TO THE PICTURE is the most anticipated exhibition of the year. The artist has been working on the exhibit for nearly two years holding back his best works to be displayed in one place. We invite you to attend the exhibition in person, although if you are unable to attend, remote purchasing of artwork will be available.
RANDOM RELEASE: BRETT ALLEN JOHNSON
We are happy to present another RANDOM RELEASE by Brett Allen Johnson. On June 27th at 9am PT, we will be releasing a group of on-location paintings by Johnson through our online shop HERE. These will be sold on a first come first served basis. Each work comes framed and signed by the artist.
Set you reminders for 9am PT on 6/27. MaxwellAlexanderGallery.com/shop
Kim Wiggins & The NAACP @ Dayton Art Institute
America is defined by its people, and often by their experiences. Not just one person, or a group, but all of them added together. That is the story of the country.
Painter Kim Wiggins has contributed to that living tapestry through his artwork, which often tells stories of the Southwest—of Santa Fe, of Texas and the Alamo, of cattle trails and horse ranches. But something happened in 2020 that made him question if he was telling the full story. It would shake him to his core.
“It all started with my son Elisha. It was during the George Floyd event and the aftermath of that. My son asked me, ‘Dad, what have you ever done to help heal Black society in America?’” Wiggins says, adding that his son was in his early 20s at the time and was asking the question because he and his friends were deeply moved by the national response to police violence against Black people. “He asked the question and then it stuck in my heart.
I felt like I had to respond to that question.” Wiggins had depicted Black subjects in paintings before—including a major piece on cowboy Frank Chisum, who was born into slavery—but the inquiry from his son gnawed at him. He would get his chance to answer that question a year later when the NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, came calling.
On the other end of the call was Elijah Rashaed, NAACP art curator, who was a new fan of Wiggins’ work. He first made contact with Beau Alexander, owner of Maxwell Alexander Gallery in Los Angeles, who immediately began hyping his artist to Rashaed and encouraging the organization to hire Wiggins for what was then supposed to be one or two paintings. By the beginning of 2023, Wiggins would complete four works as part of the commission, all of which were unveiled during a Juneteenth celebration at Ohio’s Dayton Fine Art Institute.
“The historic organization...approached us with a project to depict historical scenes of Black America. The NAACP sought out Wiggins’ unique vision and painting style to stand out amongst so many great artists that have come before,” Alexander says. “Previous notable artists that have been commissioned in years passed include Frank Morrison, Ernie Burns, Kadir Nelson, Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald. Wiggins will be painting four large-scale works, each with a different time period expressed through vivid colors and imaginative visions that are synonymous with the artist’s artworks. Once completed...the four paintings will tour the country and eventually become part of the organization’s permanent collection.”
One issue that would come up frequently for Rashaed was how Wiggins, who is not Black, could be asked to contribute to an organization that speaks to and for Black Americans. For him, the answer was simple.
“It’s an important question and one I like to put a lot of emphasis on so it won’t be undermined: Art is art no matter who the artist is,” Rashaed says. He cites Norman Rockwell, the creator of The Problem We All Live With, a painting showing 6-year-old Ruby Bridges being escorted into a recently desegregated school in 1960. “Artists should not be told to stay away from subjects or stories because they are not of a certain ethnic group. I’m glad we have a work like Rockwell because it tells an important story. And it’s a great work of art. And that’s why Kim and his work are important as well.”
One of the things that Rashaed is especially excited about with Wiggins’ four paintings is that they touch on the darker side of history, like Rockwell’s painting, but they also are more hopeful and positive as well. “That was done on purpose. We don’t want to just look at things that are dark, but contrast them with things that are light,” he adds. “These issues are meant to bring hope as much as awareness.”
Wiggins points to his piece The Price of Cotton, which shows slaves working in a cotton field as a white rider with a whip is positioned in a central location in the painting. The landscape and color are beautiful, but they shine on America’s most shameful history. Contrasting that is Homecoming Reunion, an image of a family celebration on a farm. “Elijah contributed a lot to the project and he has so much wisdom as to what he wanted to convey. For this one, he wanted to show that not all white people are rich, and not all Black people are poor. He wanted something that celebrates the strength and achievement of our history,” Wiggins says. “And even as he was giving me ideas, he was telling me to paint like I want. So these are very much Kim Wiggins’ paintings. He told me, ‘I don’t want to hold your brushes for you,’ and he didn’t. He allowed me the freedom of creativity.”
In another image, The Finger of God, Wiggins shows a family clinging to the roof of a barn as a massive tornado bears down on them. “Here in this dramatic painting, an isolated family clings to each other as the violent tempest bears down on them,” the artist says. “Storm surge waters swell and lap at the rooftop as desperate creatures join them in an iconic quest, clinging to each other as the only lifeline. Mankind’s determination for survival and deep love of family are all represented in these heroic, Rodin-inspired figures. Two great events from America’s past inspired this dramatic work of art: the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and the Chenière Caminada Hurricane of 1893.” Both natural disasters disproportionately affected Black Americans in the South, and they received little recourse from the government. And yet, for the artist, there is a resiliency in the faces of his subjects. They would not be defeated.
The painting In the Midst of God intertwines music and religion. The result is a beautiful scene of worship under Wiggins’ undulating nighttime skies that shimmer as if space were an endless pond rippling with raindrops. “A shooting star streaks across a star-studded sky filling lives with promise and hope. The heavy evening air is filled with music as a preacher prays over a child in this nighttime revival meeting. Eyes are lifted toward heaven as people build their faith by praying, singing and dancing,” the artist says. “Music and faith have played a major role in influencing the lives of multitudes of Black Americans over the years.”
When asked if these paintings accurately represent Black Americans, Rashaed was quick to point out an important distinction: “No, these works represent all Americans. These are
stories for all of us, from all of our history,” he says. “I think that’s why what Kim is doing is so important. He speaks for all of us in these pieces. And he compels all of us to look and learn.”
For Wiggins, who credits Alexander and Rashaed for making the commission happen, the paintings represent his own desire to speak to issues that relate to our larger society. “That is the calling of the artist. The artists are the souls of the society, and they are here to awaken and influence the world around them,” he says. “Whatever I’m painting, my desire is to influence society for the better and to enrich lives. I want my work to transport people to another time and place, and for them to experience things that are beyond them.”
Mountain & Prairie Podcast X Maxwell Alexander Gallery
MOUNTAIN & PRARIE PODCAST with Ed Roberson
In October 2022, Mountain & Prairie Podcast host Ed Roberson joined Maxwell Alexander Gallery at their 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition for an interview / Artist panel featuring Eric Bowman, Kim Wiggnis, T. Allen Lawson, Logan Maxwell Hagege, and Gallery Director Beau Alexander.
You can listen to the conversation here: https://mountainandprairie.com/maxwell-alexander/
More recently, Ed took a deeper dive into the world of Maxwell Alexander Gallery, speaking one-on-one with Gallery Director, Beau Alexander.
You can listen to the conversation here: https://mountainandprairie.com/beau-alexander/
Autry Museum 2023: Gallery Director, Beau Alexander, accepts the John J. Geraghty Award for the Advancement of Contemporary Western Art
2023 The Autry Masters of the American West: Gallery Director, Beau Alexander, was awarded the prestigious John J. Geraghty Award, Sponsored by The Bohlin Co. The award was established by the Autry Museum Board of Trustees to recognize an individual for his or her Advancement of Contemporary Western art.
Pendleton X Logan Maxwell Hagege Releasing December 2, 2022
Iconic Pendleton Woolen Mills has teamed up with artist, Logan Maxwell Hagege, to create the “Resting Place” Blanket. The artist edition is 300 hand signed and numbered blankets with a custom designed leather patch. The blanket is inspired by Logan Maxwell Hagege’s painting “Tom Mix” featuring an iconic Stetson hat resting on a fence post in the desert.
The artist edition releases December 2nd at 9am PT / 12pm ET exclusively at MaxwellAlexanderGallery.com/shop (UPDATE THIS ITEM HAS SOLD OUT)
These will ship in time for the holidays.
Maxwell Alexander Gallery 10 Year Anniversary Exhibit
SAVE THE DATE
Maxwell Alexander Gallery 10 Year Anniversary Exhibit
We are turning 10 and we want you to come celebrate with us. Join us October 14th and 15th in Los Angeles as we host a huge exhibition celebrating 10 years of The New Breed of Fine Art. There will be entertainment, artist presentations, food, and most importantly the artists will be in attendance. Hotel recommendations and other details will be provided upon request.
The large list of artists participating will be released soon, but some highlights include:
Thomas Blackshear, Eric Bowman, G. Russell Case, Len Chmiel, Kim Cogan, Glenn Dean, Josh Elliott, Teresa Elliott, Danny Galieote, Logan Maxwell Hagege, Brett Allen Johnson, David Kassan, Michael Klein, Joshua LaRock, T. Allen Lawson, Jeremy Mann, Ed Mell, Eric Merrell, John Moyers, Terri Kelly Moyers, Howard Post, Grant Redden, Billy Schenck, Matt Smith, Tim Solliday, Joseph Todorovitch, Kim Wiggins, and more master artists to be announced soon.
Please reply to this email with questions! See you in October!
Logan Maxwell Hagege Serigraph Print Release "Close to Home" + Donations
Maxwell Alexander Gallery is proud to present “Close to Home” by Logan Maxwell Hagege. The 60 color serigraph is the fourth image in the artist’s series of hand created editions, releasing April 15th HERE
A simple description of an extremely complicated process of a serigraph is: a printed design produced by means of a silkscreen.
From the artist: "I wanted to make a more affordable Serigraph edition for those would couldn't purchase one of the previous releases. This will be priced at $495. The edition size will be 300, this way we can offer it at a lower price point for more people to be able to participate. $10,000 from the proceeds of this sale will be donated to the Scottsdale Artist School to create the "Chesley Wilson Sr. Scholarship for Native Artists," a program for native artists to attend art classes for free."
Logan Maxwell Hagege
Close to Home, 2022
Image Size: 16” x 20” (Paper Size: 20” x 24”)
Edition of 300
Signed and Numbered, Gallery Emboss Stamped
60 color Serigraph printed on Coventry Rag 320 GM
Release date: APRIL 15th, 9AM PT / 12PM ET
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“Close to Home” 60 color serigraph by Logan Maxwell Hagege
Logan Maxwell Hagege Serigraph Print Release
Maxwell Alexander Gallery is proud to present “Running Wild” by Logan Maxwell Hagege. The 90 color serigraph is the third image in the artist’s series of hand created editions. A simple description of an extremely complicated process of a serigraph is: a printed design produced by means of a silkscreen.
Logan Maxwell Hagege
Running Wild, 2021
Image Size: 35 3/4” x 34 1/2”
Edition of 150
Signed and Numbered
90 color Serigraph printed on Coventry Rag 320 GM
Release date: OCTOBER 1st, 9AM PT / 12PM ET
International Shipping Available
*Random Release* Brett Allen Johnson
The “Random Release” Series continues this with the release of small studies by Brett Allen Johnson.
The release will take place this Friday, August 16, 2021 exclusively through our online store (MaxwellAlexanderGallery.com/shop).
The release will feature small oils and works on paper, all framed.
*no previews - no pre-sales*
