Founded in 1979, Jack Rutberg Fine Arts has presented major exhibitions of important Modern and Contemporary European and American artists. Since its inaugural exhibition featuring the works of Arshile Gorky and Hans Burkhardt, the gallery has continued to present important exhibitions placing contemporary paintings, sculpture, prints and drawings in historical context. Established at its former L
a Brea Avenue location in 1981, the gallery has presented a wide range of museum quality exhibitions including major surveys of German Expressionism, California Modern Art, Los Angeles Contemporary Art, as well as numerous group and thematic exhibitions. Solo exhibitions of significant international artists include Alexander Calder, George Condo, Sam Francis, Arshile Gorky, George Herms, Hundertwasser, Kathe Kollwitz, Pablo Picasso, Max Weber, Georges Rouault, Ed Ruscha, Antoni Tapies, Jordi Alcaraz, and others. Gallery represented artists featured in major exhibitions include Jordi Alcaraz, Hans Burkhardt, Patrick Graham, Reuben Nakian, Ruth Weisberg, Jerome Witkin, and Francisco Zuniga. The gallery is a significant lender to museums and is particularly noteworthy for its emphasis on education through its exhibitions, numerous lectures and panel discussions. Through those endeavors, Jack Rutberg Fine Arts is an important resource for established and beginning collectors, art historians, and museums internationally.
