FRANK LLOYD GALLERY  During the early 1950s, artists such as Peter Voulkos, John Mason, Paul Soldner, Susan Peterson and others led a Southern California-based revolution in clay that moved ceramics from a crafts medium into the realm of fine art and sculpture. The Frank Lloyd Gallery continues this legacy by showing some of the best of modern ceramists (Voulkos and Mason included), as well as those working in the medium today, such as Peter Shire and Tony Marsh. 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica 310.264.3866

GAGOSIAN GALLERY Gallery What Dodger and Yankee stadiums mean to baseball fans is what Gagosian Gallery means to art lovers. The gallery’s Hall of Fame stable of bluechip artists includes Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Cy Twombly and Maya Lin, who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. And these are just the infielders! 456 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, 310.271.9400.

GALERIE MICHAEL  Galerie Michael specializes in European paintings, drawings and prints from the 17th century to the present, including works by Rembrandt van Rijn, Chagall, Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Renoir and Matisse. In addition, the gallery has played a significant role in the rediscovery of the painters of the Barbizon school. Artists such as Daubigny, Harpignies, L'Hermitte and other greats of the 19thcentury French landscape tradition are featured in the gallery collection. 430 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, 310.273.3377, www.galeriemichael.com

GEBERT GALLERY CONTEMPORARY ART Located in the heart of hip Venice, this gallery specializes in abstract paintings and sculptures from an international group of artists, from established masters to exciting emerging talents. The gallery is the latest—and the first in California-in the collection of family-owned and -operated contemporary art galleries that have earned prestige from Scottsdale to Sante Fe. Exhibitions reflect the diversity and imagination of the gallery’s featured artists. 1345 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310.450.9897. gebertgallery.com

GEORGE STERN FINE ARTS  Think of plein-air artists and Impressionists as hardy Frenchmen trudging into the woods with canvases strapped to their backs? The paintings here by artists including John Frost, Conrad Buff and Franz A. Bischoff show that California had its own such movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The gallery also offers American Scene paintings, Modernist art and work by contemporary mid-career artists. 8920 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood 310.276.2600.

Ghaziani Specializing in a large variety of the world’s most exclusive fine arts, Ghaziani collaborates with a diverse group of gifted artists. Tastefully exhibited in a luxurious gallery are exquisite paintings, with styles ranging from classical to contemporary. Also offered is a wide range of spectacular bronze sculptures. A visit to Ghaziani is like a stroll through an art museum, with original works and limited editions. A dedicated staff provides expert advice. ghaziani.com

JASON VASS GALLERY Jason Vass Gallery specializes in original vintage posters spanning the 20th century including product, political, music and film as well as Latin American fine art. Jason Vass Gallery hours: Mon.-Sun. 11am-6pm. 712 Montana Avenue 310.260.2848.

KOPLIN DEL RIO GALLERY  Though focusing on representational, figurative, still-life and landscape work by internationally known and emerging California artists, the gallery shows anything but conventional fare. Works of artists such as Marina Moevs, Sandow Birk and James Doolin delight the senses and engage the minds of viewers with their lush brush strokes and ynamic, psychologically charged imagery. 6031 Washington Blvd., Culver City 310.836.9055.

L.A. LOUVER  This year marks the 30th anniversary of a meaningful historical landmark in a city not known for its cultural institutions’ staying power. Just a block off of Venice’s eccentric boardwalk, the gallery ounterbalances the funk with sophisticated, museum-quality shows of major contemporary American and European artists. Deborah Butterfield, Peter Shelton and Dale Chihuly are just a few of the gallery’s many marquee artists. 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.4955.

LA LUZ DE JESUS GALLERY  Few galleries can boast about launching an art movement. La Luz de Jesus, spearheaded by visionary Billy Shire, did just that, creating a vibrant space that has showcased outsider art for 20 years, weaving diverse strands of comic book illustration, tattoo ink, primitive and deviant painting, and folk iconography into the phenomenon known as Lowbrow art. Artists such as Shag and Joe Coleman are pop culture icons. 4633 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., 323.666.7667.

M. HANKS GALLERY  In 1988, Eric Hanks founded this gallery specializing in African American art (and named after daughter Monika). In addition to showing giants of American art, such as Romare Bearden, Henry Tanner and Jacob Lawrence, the gallery is committed to educating the public about fine art via such classes as  “How to Collect Art” and “African American Art From the 17th Century to the Present”.  3008 Main St., Santa Monica 310.392.8820.

MARTIN LAWRENCE GALLERIES Dedicated to presenting the great names and bet of emerging artists. The gallery is committed to offering the finest quality artworks and superior value, while maintaining the highest level of integrity and ethical standards in service to our clients. Universal CityWalk, Universal City, 818.508.7867, www.martinlawrence.com

PATRICIA CORREIA GALLERY  The Chicano art movement of the late 1960s spawned an outpouring of painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking and conceptual art. Generally presented in vibrantly colorful, politically potent images, artists further expressed themselves via a cross-cultural visual vocabulary gleaned from the streets of East L.A. and peppered with Catholic religious imagery. The gallery features Mexican-American artists including Gronk, Frank Romero and Elsa Flores. 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica 310.264.1760.

STEPHEN COHEN GALLERY  Specializing in vintage and contemporary photography (and photo-based art) from the Americas and Europe, this gallery opened in 1992 and moved to its present location in 1995. Proprietor Cohen also founded Artfairs Inc., which stages major photography fairs around the country, as well as Art LA, a yearly art fair that includes galleries that show all genres of visual arts. 7358 Beverly Blvd., L.A. 323.937.5525.

TASENDE GALLERY  Although L.A. has no gallery that specializes in sculpture, Tasende comes close by representing some of the leading modern and contemporary sculptors. Artists, such as Auguste Rodin, Mark di Suvero, Henry Moore and Fletcher Benton, signal that this gallery means three-dimensional business. The gallery also shows and sells modern and contemporary paintings and drawings by such giants as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner and José Luis Cuevas. 8808 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood 310.276.8686.

TIMOTHY YARGER FINE ART Yarger has been an art dealer in Beverly Hills for 20 years and opened his namesake gallery a decade ago. You'll find works by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, (Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Marc Chagall, as well as those of established contemporary painters, printmakers and photographers including Pierre Marie Brisson, Judy Pfaff, Tom McKinley, Ray Turner and Jeff Dunas. The gallery mounts eight to 10 major exhibitions each year. 329 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills 310.278.4400.

Trigg Ison Fine Art is a recognized force within the international fine art community with a retail gallery presence in West Hollywood for more than fifteen years. Trigg Ison specializes in early 20th century figurative modern paintings and sculpture with emphasis on the Art Deco/Modernist movement. Hand selected from private collections internationally, the gallery features both European and American fine art. Artist’s inventory include original paintings by Andre’ Lhote, Albert Gleizes, Andre’ Masson, representing artist’s Robert McIntosh, Maxine Kim Stussy, and Belgian artist, Jessica Rice. 511 N. Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, 310.274.8047.