San Francisco Art: Reddit Questions Answered by a Contemporary Artist
San Francisco art guide
If you searched for “San Francisco art Reddit,” you may be looking for a painting of the city you know, more than a Golden Gate print. These five paintings hold the city, Chinatown and the Bay.
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Where can I find San Francisco art by a contemporary artist?
Start with San Francisco, then the three Chinatown paintings and Oakland Cargo. In California, bG Gallery in Santa Monica represents Topher.
The San Francisco paintings
San Franciscofrom $5,500The city and the Bay Bridge in glowing reds and purples30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in
Chinatownfrom $2,700Elders over a board game on a neon-lit sidewalk18 × 36 in to 42 × 84 in, vertical
Dragon Paradefrom $2,700A dragon dance beneath a sea of red lanterns18 × 36 in to 42 × 84 in
Father, Sonfrom $5,500A father and child before a Chinatown mural30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in
Oakland Cargofrom $5,500Stacked containers aboard a ship in Oakland harbor30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 inThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.
Find the San Francisco you want to live with
Recognition
Choose San Francisco when the skyline carries the memory, and a Chinatown painting when it is the street.
Color and mood
Red and purple in San Francisco, lantern red in Dragon Parade, neon in Chinatown, container color in Oakland Cargo.
San Francisco art questions from Reddit-style searches
Where can I buy San Francisco art for a home?
Each painting below is by Topher Straus. Its page lists sizes, editions and availability, and the San Francisco page shows them together.
Is there Chinatown art by a contemporary artist?
Yes. Chinatown, Dragon Parade and Father, Son each paint a moment on Chinatown’s streets.
Can I see one in person?
Yes. bG Gallery in Santa Monica represents Topher in California, and the studio arranges private viewings by appointment.