James’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

The Primordials
James Goetz American, 20th century

The Primordials
James Goetz American, 20th century

The Primordials
James Goetz American, 20th century

The Primordials
James Goetz American, 20th century

The Primordials
James Goetz American, 20th century

The Primordials
James Goetz American, 20th century

The Primordials
James Goetz American, 20th century

Dying Man Being Consoled by Christ on the Cross, Virgin and Saints
Gottfried Bernhard Goetz German, 1708-1774

Brother Martin Clasping the Iron Hand of Goetz
Eugène Delacroix French, 1798-1863

Saint James the Greater
Master F.P. (Italian, c. 1530-1550) or after Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, called Il Parmigianino (Italian, 1503-1540)

Portrait of Goetz
Frank Eugene American, 1865–1936

Untitled
James McGarrell American, born 1930

Nocturne: Blue and Gold—Southampton Water
James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)

James William Wallack
Charles Robert Leslie American, born England, 1794–1859

At Mouquin's
William Glackens (American, 1870–1938)

James Vibert, Sculptor
Ferdinand Hodler Swiss, 1853-1918

Windmill, Veere
James McBey American, born Scotland, 1883-1959

Many Mansions
Kerry James Marshall American, born 1955

Butterfly
James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903

Mary (Polly) Lawton Bringhurst
James Peale (American, 1749–1831)