Concorde (n, fr.) A covenant, harmony, agreement, a crossroads in Paris, France near the Champs-Elysee and Rue De Rivoli where many streets intersect.

Mission: To assist contemporary French and American artists in gaining broader global recognition while assisting them in marketing their works internationally. It is also our intent to offer to our growing list of clients a diverse and select collection of fine art and contemporary craft which flourish in the well recognized arts centers of New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Paris, France.

The Philosophy: As Thomas Jefferson and Marquis de Lafayette discovered when they collaborated with their political philosophies by shaping the word "democracy," a new Franco-American cultural exchange could be the predestinator to an international renaissance. We hope this collaborative effort will spark a similar change and help to develop an appreciation of art on a broader scale through worldwide access available to all.

The Link (Ideas Intersect): When New Hope resident and founder of CFA, Will Anderson, visited Paris for the first time, he experienced an immediate kinship with the people, a comfort in their landscape and an innate appreciation of their arts. In simple words, "it felt like home". A visit there allowed him to discover, first hand, the link between his home of Bucks County and Paris.

There was a very real reason Paris "felt so much like home". As early as the turn of the century, in Pennsylvania, painters were leaving the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Art to settle in a tiny town of New Hope. At that time in American art history, European Impressionist Painters were the rage and it was their paintings that museum's exhibited and major collectors bought. Struggling American painters emulated their style in hopes of achieving recognition within their life time. When the American painter Redfield discovered the bucolic landscape of New Hope, he felt he had discovered the very inspiration for those European painters. New Hope nestled on the banks of Delaware River, rich with canals and countryside, was so reminiscent of Paris he immediately settled here. Soon students wanting to study plein air painting followed; the compound at Phillips Mill was established and the New Hope School of Impressionists began to carve their niche in the new world of American painting.

After the New Hope Impressionist had well established New Hope as an important artist settlement a younger group of artists - The New Hope Modernists- burst on the scene. Many of these young artists (1910-1950) had been to Paris, had experienced first hand the exciting new ideas in painting and had returned to America to challenge the notions of the older established artists. These young artists infused New Hope with a second artistic energy that would secure its reputation well into the 21st century. Once again Paris was central to the development. These bohemian young artists and craftsmen listened to jazz, enlivened area cafes with talk of painting and politics, and made art in an exciting new modern style. Again New Hope artists established themselves and their community at the forefront of American art and as part of the larger international art scene.

Today, New Hope boasts one of the largest per capita artists ratios of any community in the United States. New Hope artists who work here today continue to hold a place in the international arts community. As ambassadors of the visual arts Concorde Fine Arts celebrates this long time cultural link between two artistic powers and hopes to infuse new passion into both the artists and appreciators who we are certain will enjoy this world class collection of work.

Selection Process: Artist's works are carefully reviewed by our artistic advisors before being invited to participate. Many of the artists included on the website are internationally recognized and have works included in major museums throughout the world while others are younger emerging artists. Concorde Fine Arts believes that the lively mix of younger artists and older masters offers our clients the most exciting and diverse opportunity for enjoyment offers works appropriate for those purchasing their first piece of original art to the most seasoned collector. All artists are selected for their commitment to their craft and the quality of their works. The standard of excellence is exceptional. Most of the artists accept commission works and many are interested work with designers and decorators.

The selection includes original, one of a kind works and some limited edition hand-pulled prints and photographs. Concorde Fine Arts does not feature high volume off-set lithograph reproductions or large edition commercially cast sculpture. If a print or photograph is listed as a limited edition, it means each piece was hand pulled and is signed and numbered by the artist. If a sculpture is listed as a series or edition, it means it is cast by the artist or his apprentice in the studio and is also signed and numbered. Creating small editions of certain pieces does allow the artist to offer those works at a more reasonable price than an original one-of-a-kind piece.

Built to Last: Concorde Fine Arts has dedicated 10% of each sale to two not for profit organizations based in Bucks County: ARC (Association of Retarded Citizens) and AIR (Artists In Residence) an organization dedicated to placing artists into schools in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.