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.

Nude
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

Daddy Grace at the Altar with Choir
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

Do Tell
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

Wedding Party of Four
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

Mortuary Portrait
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

Monte Carlo Sporting Club
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

Mrs. Adams
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

Riding Habit
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

You Will Find Him at the Elk's Club
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

Elks
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

Intrigue
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

His Pipe
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

Untitled (Garvey, Prince Tovalou, and George Marke)
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

Garveyites in Parade
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

Untitled (Garveyite Women's Brigade)
James Van Der Zee American, 1886–1983

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)