Art scene · Phoenix
Art in Phoenix: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Phoenix art scene at a glance, museums, galleries, festivals and artists, and everything you can do with L’Original: buy art, sell a piece, become an artist or fit out your spaces.
What are you looking for in Phoenix?
What shapes the art scene in Phoenix
Phoenix favors a Southwestern desert aesthetic blending intense light, geometric forms and Native American art.
Local design draws on organic desert architecture, earthen materials and forms shaped by heat.
Artists associated with Phoenix
- Ed MellPhoenix painter (1942-2024) known for bold, angular geometric Southwestern landscapes.
- John Randall NelsonPhoenix-based painter and sculptor of symbols, fragmented text and many public art commissions.
Architects who shaped Phoenix
- Paolo SoleriArchitect based near Phoenix, founder of Cosanti and Arcosanti, theorist of arcology.
- Will BruderArchitect who designed many of the Phoenix valley's landmark buildings.
Landmarks in Phoenix
- Taliesin West
- Arcosanti
The resale market in Phoenix
The resale market centers on Western and Native American art, driven by regional auction houses.
Actors & exhibitions in Phoenix
Galleries & artist-run centres
Festivals & recurring events
Ordering or buying art in Phoenix
For Phoenix (Arizona, United States), you buy online: original works are shipped across the United States, carefully packed. Our two galleries, at 163 rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Old Montréal) and 4455 rue Saint-Denis (Plateau), welcome you if you visit Montréal.
Can't find the right piece? Commission a custom work (size, palette, subject) from our artists, or a mural for a wall in your home or workplace in Phoenix.
Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
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Frequently asked questions about art in Phoenix
How do I buy an original artwork in Phoenix?
Order online: works are shipped across the United States, carefully packed, to Phoenix (Arizona, United States). Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
Which artists are associated with Phoenix?
Our guide lists 2 artists linked to Phoenix: Ed Mell and John Randall Nelson. They are figures of the local scene, not artists represented by L'Original. PickArt helps you find a similar sensibility in our catalogue.
Can I sell my art or a piece I own from Phoenix?
Yes. If you are an artist, you can apply: we represent artists from everywhere, and your work is sold in our Montréal galleries and online. If you own a piece, we evaluate it and resell it through our network, without auctions, an alternative to houses like Monarch Auction.
Written by
Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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