Saturday, May 16, 2015

Visit Valencia Street today, and check out our gallery...

While the Valencia Corridor Merchants Association has mounted a beautiful Sidewalk Sale for our vibrant strip, Back to the Picture continues its weekly tradition of doing a Sidewalk Sale of our own...as we have every Saturday for the last 30 years.

Come stroll the strip, see what we have out in our sidewalk sale, and preview the Fine Art that will be available at discounted prices two weeks from today, on Saturday, May 30, from 7-10 pm!

We're 30 years old this month!!!


Back to the Picture - 934 Valencia Street @ 20th Street - (415) 826-2321
Since 1985

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Works are already selling!

The Arcangel, Salvador Dalí, 1974
As the gallery continues to be hung with our newly-imagined Private Collection works, word is getting out that they will be available at our 30-Year Anniversary Party at below-market prices.  La Pieta Nera (The Black Madonna) by Salvador Dalí has sold, as has The Sun and the Water by Alexander Calder, and Josefina Jacquin's La Diablita.

Luckily, we have works ready to replace those that are sold.  Newly introduced is The Arcangel, by Salvador Dalí.  Read on to learn more:

Salvador Dali
1904-1989
In the Bible, the Archangel, Michael, leads God’s armies to victory over Satan, and over time he was seen as a protector and leader of the angelic army of God.
“L’Arcangelo”, (The Archangel), is part of a set of 16 pieces, created by Dali, and published by Jacques Carpentier in 1974. Originally, it was conceived as a stained glass ceiling for the Museo Dali in Figueres, Spain, and is now mounted as intended.
Bold and striking, the color is intense as Michael takes flight amid an explosion of energy.
250 portfolios were printed on fine Arches paper and signed in pencil by the artist. Ours is from the sixth portfolio.

“L’Arcangelo” (The Archangel)
From “Les Vitraux Suite” (Stained Glass)
#6 of 250, signed in pencil by the artist
Original Lithograph
1974
Please Inquire here:  derek@backtothepicture.com

Join us for our Anniversary Party Saturday, May 30, from 7 - 10pm, at Back to the Picture!
934 Valencia St. @ 20th St.
San Francisco, California  94110
USA
(415) 826-2321



Thursday, May 7, 2015

La Pieta Nera, by Salvador Dali - SOLD

Seriously good Fine Art offered at some crazy-low prices at our 30-Year Anniversary Party!

Savings?  On Fine Art?  Whhaaaaaaa...?!?

If you're a creature of opportunity, and if you've been digging on a work of art in our gallery over the years but haven't taken the plunge, THE TIME IS NOW.

Well, not exactly now...more like at our 30-Year Anniversary Party, coming on Saturday, May 30, from 7-10 pm.

Where's the Party? 

Our anniversary party will be held at our Flagship store's gallery, located at 934 Valencia Street (at 20th Street) in the Mission District.  We're redesigning the framing on select pieces from our collection, and installing them in our beautiful gallery space, ready to welcome our friends, family, neighbors, and community to help us celebrate.

Violins, by Arman
Selected works from our Private Collection, comprised mostly of color lithographs by 20th Century Masters as well as prints, paintings, and various media by noted Contemporary local and Latin American artists, will be offered at 25% Off their asking prices for One Night Only:  the night of the reception.  Bring your checkbook, because you're going to need it.

If you've been looking to add a piece to an existing collection, or to find a seed for a collection you're just starting, these works of art are the perfect choice to get you going, and their contemporary framing will slide right in to any existing decor.

We will be posting the works here on this blog, as well as on the event's Facebook page (join us!).


Untitled (Prison Fantasies series), David Alfaro Siqueiros

 

How do I inquire about a work of art I see here, on your Facebook page, the event page, or your website?

Simple:  either call (415) 826-2321 and ask for Derek, or email derek@backtothepicture.com.



Join us to celebrate our Anniversary!

We wouldn't be here without you.

Thank you for letting us serve you over these 30 Years, and we look forward to another 30 Years of offering excellent service!

 



Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Back to the Picture celebrates its 30th Anniversary!

Back to the Picture Celebrates 30 Years of Art!


Our logo since the 1980's - now it's retro! 
It's hard for us to believe, but May, 2015 marks the 30-year Anniversary of Back to the Picture at 934 Valencia Street in San Francisco's Mission District!  In 1985, we opened our doors in service to the City we love, plying our trade of Custom Picture Framing.  Thus began the great adventure of quality framing, handling every type of art media one could imagine, and even a few that had yet to be imagined before walking through our doors.  In addition to offering the finest quality Custom Framing design and preservation of their artwork and mementos to our customers, we began collecting and displaying our Private Collection of fine art, as well as offering valuable exhibition opportunities to local and Latin American artists, when those opportunities were few and far in-between.  With an ever-steady focus on only the best customer service and the finest workmanship available in the industry, we developed a reputation as skilled craftsmen and devoted art afficianados.

Derek Hargrove, Randy Figures, and Servio Gomez
In 2005, we expanded our business to include a location in the South of Market District of San Francisco.  Seeing a surge in building and people moving into this downtown neighborhood, we decided it would be a great idea to put a store in the way of progress.  In 2011, we moved our SoMa store to its current location at 83 10th Street, and have been part of the Mid-Market resurgence in the western South of Market & Civic Center neighborhoods.

Celebrate with Us!  May 30, 2015 - 934 Valencia St., 7:00 pm!

We're celebrating our 30th Anniversary in classic style, re-imagining the framing on our Private Collection of fine art and presenting it in an exhibition within our 934 Valencia Street gallery.  All works are presented in updated framing, and are offered at the opening at 25% Off their regular price!  Join us in celebrating 30 wonderful years of art and service, and don't miss this opportunity to own fine art by masters such as Salvador Dalí, Rufino Tamayo, Man Ray, and more; as well as contemporary Salvadoran artist Antonio Bonilla, among others.

Stay tuned to this blog for updates on the works that will be made available, and
Save the Date:  Saturday, May 30, 2015, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, at our flagship store!

Back to the Picture Latin American Gallery
934 Valencia St. @ 20th St.
San Francisco, CA  94110

Call us for more information!
(415) 826-2321

...or, visit our website to learn more.

We'll see you there!