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    Alexander of Florence Gallery, Mission bet. 5th & 6th, Carmel, (831)620-0732. Dedicated to contemporary Italian art, this gallery features the work of internationally renowned painters and sculptors such as Ciccotelli, Magazzini, Piccoli, Panichi, Bernardi, Pasquini, Vangi, and Nesi. Their works are set in beautifully hand-crafted frames, are remarkably well-priced, and are available exclusively through Alexander of Florence. Sales on approval, and leasing of artwork is also available. Hours: 10:15-6 daily, May-Oct; 11-5 daily, Nov-Apr.

    Alt Impressionist Gallery, Lincoln bet. Ocean & 7th, next to Cypress Inn, (831)626-4505. Duane Alt is one of the few painters today who paints in the true purist style of French Impressionism. He exhibits his work throughout the United States and Europe. His own gallery is filled with impressionist delights. Qualities of exquisite color capture the ambience of Provence, Cote d'Azur, the seaside jewel of Portofino, and the splendid hillsides of Tuscany. Hours: 10am-5pm daily.

    Atelier Carmel, corner of 5th & Dolores, Carmel, (831)625-3168, is a unique mixture of Old Masters, 18th and 19th century Impressionism, and Early California masterworks collected in three galleries around one of Carmel’s quiet courtyards. With over 650 works dating from 1519-1850, the owners have amassed one of the most impressive collections of vintage masterpieces in the U.S. Even more impressive is that you can own masterpieces that once hung in the world’s museums. www.ateliercarmel.com.

    Carmel Art Association, Dolores Street bet. 5th & 6th, Carmel, (831)624-6176. Founded in 1927, Carmel's oldest gallery features over 120 local professional artists. Artist owned and operated, with a long, proud heritage, dedicated to presenting only the finest work in a variety of media and styles. Named best Carmel gallery by a local readers poll for 1998. The gallery is located in a beautiful garden setting on the west side of Dolores. Hours: 10am-5pm, daily.

    China Art Center, Dolores between 7th & Ocean, Carmel, (831)624-5868. Established 1942. Money-back guarantee of authenticity. Experience an ancient world with its simplicity of form: a regal Han Dynasty lady; a serene sancai official; the dynamism of T’ang Dynasty horses. Enjoy paintings that have won high praise from curators of the National Palace Museum. Wonder at hand-woven silks so fine they appear the same on both sides (k’o ssu), and embroideries in the fabulous “forbidden stitch.”

    Classic Art Gallery, 6th & San Carlos, Carmel, (831)625-0464. Extensive collection of traditional and classical oils, watercolors, pastels, and bronze sculptures. Artists include: A. Antonov, N. Balyon, S. Balyon, A. Blanchard, E. Blanchard, P. Bueno, Caballero, J.L. Checa, É. Cortès, Dani, Dy'Ans, R. Gonzales, D. Kim, C. Jequel, E.G. Laloue, L. Loir, Magré, A. Morillo, M. Morillo, P. Motz, P. Moon, Parlapani, A. Popoff, W. Slaughter, G. Speck, Tehila E, M. Wheeler, B. Wynne, and more. Hours: 10-6pm, Sun-Thur; 10-9pm, Fri-Sat.

    D.E. Craghead Gallery, 6th bet. Dolores & Lincoln, Carmel, (831)624-5054. Exceptional selection of figurative art, landscapes, and florals -- all selected with a curator's sense of quality and a designer's sense of flair. Don Craghead has become a leader in capturing on canvas the distinctive beauty of Carmel's golden hills. His "golden hills" paintings and giclée reproductions are on display, a showcase designed to be as beautiful as the environment it celebrates. Hours: 10am-5:30pm, daily.

    David Lee Galleries, 6th & Dolores, Carmel, (831)622-9992, Fax: (831)622-9991, Toll-free (800)879-0711. Hawaii-based David Lee is known for his seamless blending of Eastern technique and Western composition, creating watercolor-on-silk images that capture and enhance the beauty of nature. Each is crafted with Lee’s famous sense of balance, style, and loveliness. His award-winning paintings are a testimony to his love of nature: “I do not copy nature when I paint; I interpret nature.” Open daily from 10am.