Bert Gallery

05/29/2026

In the gallery business, we all come across works that make us pause—paintings with an undecipherable signature. Coming from a collection that included respected 20th-century artists such as Ann Packard and Mable May Woodward, this bold expressionist watercolor of a horse suggests a collector with a strong eye. But who painted it? A Boston expressionist? A Native American artist? The mystery remains. Part of the pleasure for the new owner will be the investigation itself—and the enjoyment of discovery along the way.
Image: Restaurant Installation via smartist ai.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/230877667_mystery-red-horse-watercolor-rumford-ri

05/27/2026

We have a fresh new look at www.bertgallery.art
Reworking a gallery website is a daunting task — especially when so much of what we do involves research, estate collections and the stories behind the artwork. The challenge was creating something that felt simple, direct and easy to explore while still reflecting the depth of the material we handle.

After much thought, plenty of editing, and helpful feedback from many clients and friends, here it is - www.bertgallery.art

I hope you enjoy taking a look around, and feedback is always welcome.

05/25/2026

Painter Italo Scanga is featured in our upcoming June 7th online sale on LiveAuctioneers. Born in Southern Italy, Scanga already has interest from bidders in Italy signed up for the auction — very exciting!

Using Smartist, I tried to imagine the type of room this artwork would live in. When Scanga immigrated to the United States in 1947, he later went on to teach at the Rhode Island School of Design. Such extraordinary talent connected to our hometown.

05/21/2026

We love to hate it these days — that darn Washington Bridge and the traffic it brings — but viewed from the shoreline rather than behind the wheel, it remains an architectural beauty.

This large-scale watercolor captures artist W. Spencer Crooks at the height of his craft. Crooks transforms the bridge into a striking industrial landmark woven into the Rhode Island landscape. A reminder that even the most familiar local icons can become compelling subjects through an artist’s eye.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/230376786_the-washington-bridge-providence-by-spencer-crooks-rumford-ri

05/18/2026

A well-pedigreed American genre painter, Walter Satterlee captures a shepherdess at the start of her day, set against the soft light of an early morning sunrise. Satterlee presents a quiet moment of rural life.

Walter Satterlee (American, 1844-1908)
Coming up in our June 7th Bert Gallery Studio Sales, Live Auctioneers

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/230605748_american-painter-satterlee-s-shepherdess-at-dawn-rumford-ri

05/15/2026

Whether you are a Yankee or Red Sox fan this dugout photo of the DiMaggio brothers is a gem. It is a classic DiMaggio-brothers dugout photograph showing Dom DiMaggio (Boston Red Sox) and Joe DiMaggio (New York Yankees) together during a Yankees–Red Sox series at Fenway Park in 1946—That year both brothers had just returned to baseball from World War II military service. Dom had one of his best years hitting .316 for the season and helping the Red Sox win their first pennant in 28 years. The Yankees finished second. Images of the two brothers in uniform together are rare, and this informal dugout pose is especially prized because it captures them relaxed and side-by-side at the height of their careers. The photograph is further distinguished by Joe DiMaggio’s period pencil inscription and date, making it not just a press image but a presentation piece. Joe DiMaggio was a bit notorious for not giving out autographs during his career. Photo included in our upcoming Bert Gallery Studio Sale on June 7th.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/230435463_new-york-italian-sports-legend-joe-dimaggio-rumford-ri

01/23/2026

The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry... -

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01/20/2026

Register now for the Providence Athenaeum talk I am doing on : Walter Feldman: The Book as Art. Coming On March 6th at 5:30.

09/21/2025

Open today and tomorrow from 12 - 4 at our new location in Building 9 at the Rumford Center in East Providence, RI. Our auction is tomorrow night - come on by and take a peek!
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/search/?house_id=8076&page=1&sort=-popularity&trigger=upcoming-items

09/19/2025

Providence Art Club Benefit auction - tomorrow at 10AM on Live Auctioneers. Don't miss it! The proceeds are for the maintenance of the Providence Art Club collection.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/386911_providence-art-club-benefit-auction/

09/17/2025

This dynamic drawing exemplifies the kind of work by Italo Scanga that has been historically collected and exhibited by major American museums. Rich in Cubist influence and layered with complexity, Scanga's compositions continue to captivate audiences.
Born in southern Italy, Scanga immigrated to the United States in 1947 at the age of 15. A true multidisciplinary artist, his practice spanned sculpture, painting, and printmaking—working in diverse materials such as wood, metal, glass, acrylic, gouache, and charcoal.
Scanga taught sculpture at institutions including the University of Wisconsin and the Rhode Island School of Design, and in 1976, he joined the faculty at the University of California, San Diego. Though active throughout his career, his work gained significant recognition in the mid-1980s, with major exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Whitney Museum of American Art, Walker Art Center, and LACMA.
His legacy lives on through the important collections that house his work and the generations of artists he helped inspire.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/212614322_italo-scanga-museum-quality-1980-s-work-riverside-ri