Heather James Fine Art — Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art Gallery
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Tom Wesselmann: Figure and Form
December 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026, Palm Desert, California
Discover<p><i>Tom Wesselmann: Figure and Form</i> brings together works spanning five decades of the artist's career, tracing his lifelong investigation of the female figure from the iconic Great American Nude series through his bold experiments in cut-out aluminum and mixed media. </p><p><br></p><p>Wesselmann's mastery of line, negative space, and layered form transformed a seemingly familiar subject into a vehicle for pushing the boundaries of postwar American art — work that feels as vital and culturally resonant today as ever. </p><p><br></p><p>On view at Heather James Palm Desert through May 31, 2026, this exhibition offers an intimate and expansive look at one of the most distinctive voices of his generation.</p>
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La Belle Époque to The Gilded Age
December 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026, Palm Desert, California
Discover<p style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Heather James proudly celebrates 30 years in business with<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>La Belle Époque to the Gilded Age: European Impressionism’s Influence on American Art</i>—a tribute to the artists and movement that have shaped both art history and our gallery’s program.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><br></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">On view in our California gallery, the exhibition traces the dynamic exchange between 19th-century European masters and the American artists they inspired. We invite you to explore the dialogue firsthand.</span></p>
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Heather James offers an exceptional collection spanning centuries of artistic achievement. From Impressionist masterworks to bold contemporary statements, each piece has been carefully selected for its significance and provenance.
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