Welcome to Distelheim Gallery™ online and consume the same kind of spirit and love of art once found in the original location of this 67 East Oak Street in Chicago. Now reimagined and managed by the daughter of the original gallery owner our hope is that this online experience captures the by gone essence where In the early 1960’s, a young and successful Chicago dermatologist named Irving Distelheim MD, tired of playing golf on his day off, instead began visitng various art galleries on and around the  city’s famed Oak Street. It wasn't look that he became friends with several of the gallery owners, and then one of his new friends suggested Distelheim open his own gallery there. (learn more)

At Distelheim Gallery™, we believe that each piece of art is not merely an object of aesthetic admiration but a profound journey into the mind of its creator and the cultures that shape its essence. Our proprietary collections are not just curated but created with the gallery brand in mind under the guiding principle that "Each Work Is A Journey," inviting our patrons to embark on an exploratory path that traverses historical epochs, dances across the contours of diverse geographies, and delves into the myriad human emotions captured by our artists. This ethos is woven into the fabric of our exhibits, as we showcase a range of works from timeless classics to contemporary marvels, each selected for its unique ability to transport viewers to distant realms, both external and internal.