"October Morning (No. 2)" Willard L. Metcalf, 1920. Photo courtesy of Godel & Co.

American Paintings Week is almost here! New York City’s premier US-focused art event is back and better than ever. Highlights this year include the American Art Fair, and the Just Off Madison Gallery Walk, along with American Art auctions from Sotheby’s and Christie's.

"Head of a Spanish Girl" Mary Cassatt, 1920. Photo courtesy of Adelson Galleries

 Celebrating the works of the best artists from all around the country, the American Art Fair will be held this weekend, November 16-19, at the Bohemian National Hall in New York’s Upper East Side. The fair, now in its seventh year, will feature 17 world-class dealers, including InCollect members: Adelson Galleries, DC Moore Gallery, Debra Force, Forum Gallery, Godel & Co., Hirschl & Adler, Menconi & Schoelkopf, Questroyal, Thomas Colville, and Tom Veilleux. Preceding the fair is an opening night party thrown by fair organizer Catherine Sweeney-Singer (organizer of the Winter Antiques Show & the Philadelphia Antiques Show), giving patrons a sneak peek at the fair.

"Alaska" George L.K. Morris, 1937. Photo courtesy of Thomas Colville Fine Art

 The Just Off Madison Gallery Walk continues the festivities, with Upper East Side Galleries opening their doors to the public from 5pm – 8pm on November 19th. Between 67th St. and 79th St., the twelve participating galleries will be showcasing a selection of some of the best American artworks on the market today.

Following the gallery walk, art lovers can participate in American art auctions held by Christie's and Sotheby’s. Christie's American Art Auction will be held on November 19th, and will feature works by Normal Rockwell, Georgia O’Keefe, among others, at their saleroom in Rockefeller Plaza. The following day, works by Milton Avery, Walt Kuhn and more will go on the block at Sotheby’s American Art Auction, to be held at their York Ave. location.