The gallery closes at 5 apparently; I say apparently because in we strolled at 5:20, as the gallery…read morelady was about to close it down. We asked if it was closing, and she replied that it was cool...she needed to do a few things anyway so we could look around. Impressive. Anyway, we looked around and the art was pretty decent..but way above my price range (which with fine art isn't saying much). Contemporary usually means experimental, and yes indeed...this was that for sure. Free gallery with fairly interesting art and a nice lady behind the counter. Cool...check it out

This gallery is a classy, beautiful, professional place to be. They feature wonderful artists,…read moresuch as Orlando Botero. He is an exquisite artist. He even received recognition from President Obama for his artistic contribution. I can't get enough of his work. They have yearly showings of his work and he attends them, usually in the summer. I highly recommend this gallery and Orlando. He is someone you meet and never forget. He adds value to every conversation. The lady who runs this gallery is kind and patient and always wears a friendly smile. She allows a person to browse and she is never pushy, but always helpful. I visit this gallery regularly.

Katey, the Gallery Director was absolutely awesome. She listened to our thoughts and worked with a…read morepainting we have recently commissioned to recommend the perfect coordinating piece! Just a wonderful experience with great communication once we returned home. Cannot wait for our new Peter Lik piece to arrive!

My husband and I have been fortunate to collect amazing artwork over the years from original…read morepaintings, lithographs, photographs and even an original pencil drawing. So while vacationing in LaJolla and visiting the numerous art galleries we made a promise to each other that we were not buying anymore art. Simply because we have no more wall space. Then we came across LIK gallery. Before we entered we repeated our promise. Each photograph was breathtaking. We circled a few times and admitted we were in trouble. We stood several minutes looking at a photograph entitled Night Shadow. Brian and Katy, two art consultants, asked if we would like to view the photograph in a private room. No pressure at all from either one. They were both delightful. We looked at several frames and mattes. By then we were hooked. So, we are happily awaiting our new photograph. Many thanks to Brian and Katy and, of course, Peter Lik.

My husband and I were on vacation and exploring La Jolla. We've been in art galleries across the…read morecountry, but this is the first (and maybe last) that I'll ever write a review on. Walking into this gallery, at least on the day that we visited, it had a wonderful selection of art. Quite a few different styles, some whimsical, some serious, some just plain tasteful. There were paintings as well as sculptures. Some of the paintings were mixed media. I must have seen at least two or three pieces that I would have purchased on the spot if I had the funds (and I'm usually not the type of person who even considers spending a couple thousand on a wall hanging). Though, please note, my rating is not based on doing business with them, but based purely on my enjoyment of browsing and WANTING to buy, I must commend the curator for doing such a great job. If we're ever in the area again, I'd definitely come back. One art please!

What a BEAUTIFUL Gallery! Ian Ely is masterful photographer. When you enter, endorphins are…read moreimmediately released. His awesome art pieces brought us so much pleasure. Absolutely stunning experience. Our Art Consultant, "Niky K.", was exceptional. She greeted us with kindness and was delightful to speak with. We all enjoyed the walkthrough from start to finish. Thank you Niky! My daughter loves her calendar. We will be back again...

Amazing art / photography excellent customer service and delivery. Excellent communication and…read morefollow through . Ian is very personable and informative! Nicky is great also in the La Jolla shop.

Was walking around the beach until I ran into this hidden gem got a good deal on a básquet paintingread more

Amazing service and attention. The selection of art is so big and special . I just got myself a…read moreDALI!

Fantastic gallery of Vintage Posters. Claudia is the Gallery Director. So knowledgable & helpful…read more She is a genius knowing all the ins & outs of how to select, buy, frame these jewels. Being an artist myself, I really appreciate the gallery's vast breadth & quality. And the honesty & forthrightness of their communications. And their certificates of authenticity. Vintage posters are the affordable way to glamorize & adorn a home or apartment. i am truly surprised that more people don't collect them.

The new location is gorgeous , the selection is incredible. Claudia, the gallery director, is very…read moreknowledgeable and friendly. Everything is priced fairly and honestly and they have everything from smaller affordable pieces to full wall size pieces. Great spot

As I stroll around la Jolla , I was magnetized when I passed by the national geographic…read morephotographs. Like some of the other yelper said, they really have a way of bringing nature to life in a still photo. It was truly an amazing experience walking through all these amazing pictures of nature. Other then seeing all the cute little seals on the la Jolla cove and enjoying the beach, this is another nice to stop by gallery. There is no fee to enter and you can spend from 15 min to an hour in here depending how much time you want to spend with each photographs. You can soak into these scenes and pictures and imagine the moment when these are capture. It's a wonderful feeling or seeing through the photographs eye with their pictures. Highly recommended!

What a wonderful find while walking around La Jolla! My boyfriend and I were walking around the…read moretown center and found the National Geographic Fine Art Gallery, which we had no idea existed. Truly, this was a pleasant surprise as we were able to browse the gallery and learn more of its mission. There were many others walking in and browsing the artwork. All of the pieces here are photographs taken for National Geographic, so you may see some that you're familiar with. What I loved most while visiting was the appreciation for all of the pieces, making you learn and understand your place in the world while observing a variety of portraits, from endangered species to landscapes of developing countries. Every picture is beautiful and tells such a compelling story. Although they are very expensive, you can buy any of the pictures and have it custom framed. There were plenty of options for this, and the pictures range in different sizes for purchase. Gallery staff walk around the floor, making sure to answer any questions you may have, including the background of the photos. They were very knowledgeable. But I think the best part of this gallery is that 27% of the sales goes back to National Geographic Society. What a wonderful way to give back while also taking home a prized possession.

Did you know that Theodore Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) is considered one of America's great artistic…read moretalents of the 20th century? The man didn't just write and illustrate best-selling children's books. He also created artwork during his 70-year career: sculptures, line drawings, commercial projects and private paintings. If you want to view his stuff, Legends Gallery has some on display. We recognized iconic illustrations (Cat in the Hat!) along with other sketches, fantastical sculptures and impressionistic artwork. All are for sale by the way, if you're looking for that ultimate souvenir of your San Diego trip. We are huge Dr. S fans so really enjoyed our visit!

We just so happened to have stumbled upon this place walking around and seen the Art of Dr. Seuss…read moresign. No one was working but we were able to walk around and look at everything. There's some really cool art in here for display and for sale. It was a great spot to stop for a bit and admire some artwork especially the Dr. Seuss art.

Contacted them to help sell or find a suitable Auction house for items that they sold to my family,…read moreand they couldn't have been less interested in helping. They had no problem taking close to 30k back in the late 80's (30k in the 80's!) but now won't help. I have stacks of correspondence where they hounded these people, and now because they are no longer buyers, zilch! Thanks for nothing!

Be prepared to be judged by yours looks…read more I walked into this gallery with my s/o and were immediately met with a blond woman at a desk who looked us up and down, gave a raised lip, and completely ignored us. Five minutes later, another couple walked in (older, dressed for an occasion), and she was at their throats for their wallets. Walking around them, explaining every single thing she could about whatever piece they glanced at. We received no attention. My s/o and I dress casually. Apparel isn't our primary form of expression, but I am admittedly a sucker for Murakami pieces. She would have known this had she gotten over her own self biases and held a conversation with us. The experience was distasteful because of this, and led me to having no interest in purchasing a piece from this gallery. The pieces were reasonably priced, and the selection was impressive. Solid selection of Murakami as of writing this. If you want to be treated as a customer, wear something that "looks" expensive. If you just want to look at the pieces, dress casually. The service could study the pieces more deeply based off of the conversations I had to overhear. Could likely take a few lessons away from them.

Cosmopolitan Fine Art - La Jolla, CA Let's first of all…read morebegin with qualifications for creating a Review of a gallery. Mine include 50 years of working in the art business, as a dealer, as an artist's representative, as a gallery owner (in several states), as a wholesaler and as a publisher for artists, as well as a writer. I've visited ten or a hundred times more galleries than most of the Art Critics whose work appears in local columns. I've read many reviews, and what can be said for a good number of them was well said in a book called PRECIOUS GARBAGE. A "review" in which there are numerous misspellings and grammatical errors is not worth the reading in the first place. 'Nuff said. The one valid criticism for Cosmopolitan Fine Arts is that the gallery is too small to properly display the art that is exhibited there, but that's why she stays in business, by keeping her overhead low, but selling yet fine quality art. It obviously takes a more discerning eye than some of these pseudo-reviewers have in order to understand what they are looking at and (rather poorly) writing about . Let's take the work of Eduardo Cortes, for example, an artist whose work has been exhibited in Cosmopolitan Fine Arts for many years.. For just as many, and more, years I have read criticisms of his works by reviewers, his Paris street scenes dismissed as the work of a "hack" and yet dealers in France, England and the United States persisted in showing and selling his work. Cosmopolitan Fine Art has enthusiastically sold it for years and now is vindicated, as the work of Cortes now sells in some of the finest galleries in the world, and brings record prices in the top-notch auction houses. He is now in the latest art books written about Impressionism, alongside of Monet, Suerat, Degas, etc. In the past I read review by unknowledgeable people who referred to some of his work at "pot boilers", in spite of the fact that he had his first notable exhibition at fourteen years of age. When one sees the full scope of this artist's work in the three books published in recent years on his life and work, the range is absolutely amazing. So much for phony reviewers over the years who did not know what they were talking about. Yep, Precious Garbage is right. The "no one else puts toilet paper under the paint and creates the type of imagery I do" school of art appeals to some, but that is not what art is all about. The Old Masters never went out of style. Younger artists today can show the same skills and talent. View the work of Rino Gonzalez, for example, or Richard Peterson. The "Know-it-alls" visit a gallery and in ten minutes they're ready to write a review. Jeeeezzz. "Boring floras" in one review; now that's a new one to me for a criticism! As the lady says, "Ho hum." Tanya, by the way, is an International Dealer, so make no mistake, you're not walking into a gallery that lacks expertise. Tanya Stedjal, the owner of Cosmopolitan Fine Art Gallery, has a most discerning eye, and the work in her gallery is comparable to what you may find in the bigger and best known galleries in New York, Chicago, Paris and London. Make no mistake about it. She does not deserve to have the quality of art she carries disparaged by people without "street creds" or, for that matter, people who definitely should not expose their lack of knowledge in the field of art. As a business-woman, Tanya stands tall (literally). Just don't discuss politics with her; she might go ballistic; my phone got so hot I had to put it in the freezer. For two weeks, no less. I'm not rating the prices. What is pricey? You buy art, you pay the price of the painting you've selected, and if it is within your budget, fine. You want ten dollar Korean knock-offs, you go to a hotel and pay $60 for it, plus a $120 frame. As they say in French, "Toodle-ooo, Toots". Howard E. Morseburg

I recently visited the gallery and met the owner. She states she opens at 11 am not at 10 am. I put…read morethe request to edit the hours on yelp. :) I thought the gallery was lovely and I was happy to see them. There is limited parking and this area is often crowded and busy.