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James Hartman Art

California painter James Hartman was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1950. He studied art at Meramec College. When Hartman was in art school, he became fascinated with the Society of Six, a group of artists who painted en plein air and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 20th century. Hartman's paintings of the Northern California landscape pay tribute to some of the great Bay Area artists of the past. His expressive scenes feel alive through his vibrant use of color and his painterly brushwork. Hartman’s paintings have an immediate visual impact from a distance, yet up close, dissolve into a series of confident marks and strokes. Hartman has participated in numerous shows throughout the Bay Area and his paintings are now included in collections both private and corporate internationally.

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Artist: James Hartman
Marina Cyclists, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman captures the meeting point of the Berkeley Marina and San Francisco Bay in this expressive California landscape. A favorite Bay Area spot t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist James Hartman Art

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Oil

Stagecoach Road
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A cradled panel is laid with vintage sewing tissues as a mordant to adhere the beeswax. I did an underpainting in ink then used a prismatic palette to lead th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist James Hartman Art

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Encaustic

Miwok Trail, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A trail winds through trees, drawing the eye toward distant water. Verdant lands emerge in the distance while pale violet hills glow under a peach-hued sky. Art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist James Hartman Art

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Oil

Still Life with Wildflowers, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Vases and pots support an array of textured wildflowers, standing out against a rich, dark background. A freeform stripe pattern on the tablecloth adds rhythm a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist James Hartman Art

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Oil

Along the Bay, Original Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A dirt path cuts between a golden field and the San Francisco Bay, leading to the rolling hills in the distance. Vibrant colors bring warmth to the scenery. Art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist James Hartman Art

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Encaustic

A Morning Walk, Original Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This encaustic artwork depicts San Francisco Bay from Pr. Richmond. Fragments of sewing patterns reveal McCall's models from a packaging, adding a nostalgic layer to the composition. Artist James Hartman used a cradled panel covered in vintage collage and beeswax to create the piece.


About the Artist
When James Hartman was in art school, he became fascinated with the Society of Six, a group of artists who painted en plein air (outdoors) and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 20th Century. James's paintings of the Northern California landscape...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Hartman Art

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Mixed Media

Path to Hidden Beach, Original Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Fiery trees tower over a path that opens up to a sparkling hidden beach. Artist James Hartman rendered this piece by first creating his own cradled panel. He ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist James Hartman Art

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Encaustic

Still Life in a Limited Palette, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman created this summer still life using the Zorn palette. Named after the Swedish artist Anders Zorn, the limited palette consists of just f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist James Hartman Art

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Oil

Cabins by the Lake, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman says this tranquil landscape was inspired by a stay at these cabins at the edge of Clear Lake in northern California. While there, he com...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist James Hartman Art

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Oil

Table with Irises, Original Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A vibrant encaustic on wood painted with oil over a collage of antique ephemera. Artist James Hartman portrays a colorful stil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist James Hartman Art

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Encaustic

Edge of the Woods, Original Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman draws inspiration from the experience of seeing sunlit colors and details appearing through the strong vertical tree pattern. He expresses the painting sections to appear like stained glass. James highlights small areas where collaged 100-year-old paper show through the surface, he does this in a non-disruptive way. James applies heat to fuse the oils into a mixture of beeswax and damar crystals to seal the work.


About the Artist
When James Hartman was in art school, he became fascinated with the Society of Six, a group of artists who painted en plein air (outdoors) and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 20th Century. James's paintings of the Northern California landscape pay tribute to some of the great Bay Area artists of the past. His expressive scenes feel alive through his vibrant use of color and his painterly brushwork. James’s paintings have an immediate visual impact from a distance, yet up close, dissolve into a series of confident marks and strokes. There is a simultaneous complexity and steadiness in his flattened, color-blocked planes. Knowledge and observation are essential elements of James’s working practice. To this end, he spends a large proportion of his time painting on location. His body of work captures the fresh and sunlit essence of the coastal California hills.


Words that describe this painting: expressionism, encaustic, beeswax, collage, antique ephemera...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist James Hartman Art

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Encaustic

Through the Trees, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman began this painting by creating texture with homemade tools. He envisioned standing at the edge of the woods, looking through to an indistinct light. The oil colors were allowed to drip and settle into the textured surface, enhancing depth and movement, while his tools helped define the landscape in a way that captures shifting light.


About the Artist
When James Hartman was in art school, he became fascinated with the Society of Six, a group of artists who painted en plein air (outdoors) and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 20th Century. James's paintings of the Northern California landscape pay tribute to some of the great Bay Area artists of the past. His expressive scenes feel alive through his vibrant use of color and his painterly brushwork. James’s paintings have an immediate visual impact from a distance, yet up close, dissolve into a series of confident marks and strokes. There is a simultaneous complexity and steadiness in his flattened, color-blocked planes. Knowledge and observation are essential elements of James’s working practice. To this end, he spends a large proportion of his time painting on location. His body of work captures the fresh and sunlit essence of the coastal California hills.


Words that describe this painting: trees, texture, bright, woods, sunlight, panoramic, forest...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist James Hartman Art

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Oil

Rose by the Bay, Original Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This encaustic painting blends the elements of still life and seascape, portraying a table set up of rosé against the backdrop of a tranquil bay. The composi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Hartman Art

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Encaustic

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Mount Diablo Trees, Oil Painting
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James Hartman searches for the essence of form in nature. In this sunlit landscape, he distills the trees and hills into soft, welcoming shapes that engage the imagination. He says this particular mountain vista in the Bay Area has been a source of inspiration for generations of artists. "I have painted in this spot several times and always find something different to paint," says James.


About the Artist
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Words that describe this painting: abstract, modern, landscape, California, Bay Area, mountain, Mt Diablo, trees, hillside, nature, outdoors, plein air, impressionism, nature, non-representational, oil painting, green, yellow


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Orange Cypress James Hartman Oil painting on stretched canvas Finished black edges Ready to hang One-of-a-kind Signed on front and back 2018 42 in. h x 48 in. w x 1.5 in. d 9 lbs. ...
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Orange Cypress
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