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.

9553 S. Ewing Ave., The East Side, Chicago
James Iska American, born 1958

Chicago Bear Fans, South Chicago
James Iska American, born 1958

Amoco Oil Refinery, Whiting, Indiana
James Iska American, born 1958

Humboldt Park, Chicago
James Iska American, born 1958

Elotera
James Iska American, born 1958

Lower East Side, New York
James Iska American, born 1958

9940 S. Avenue L, The East Side, Chicago
James Iska American, born 1958

Downtown Chicago
James Iska American, born 1958

South Chicago, Chicago
James Iska American, born 1958

Downtown Chicago
James Iska American, born 1958

3544 E. 100th St., The East Side, Chicago
James Iska American, born 1958

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

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)

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

James Vibert, Sculptor
Ferdinand Hodler Swiss, 1853-1918

Many Mansions
Kerry James Marshall American, born 1955

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