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James Hartman Paintings

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
Still Life with Wildflowers, Oil Painting
Still Life with Wildflowers, Oil Painting

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 Paintings

Materials

Oil

Afternoon Colors, Oil Painting
Afternoon Colors, Oil Painting

Afternoon Colors, Oil Painting

By James Hartman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A path leads to Mt. Diablo in this Fauvist landscape. Artist James Hartman used thick layers of oil paint to create an expressive and textured outdoor scene. In...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist James Hartman Paintings

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Oil

Marina Cyclists, Oil Painting
Marina Cyclists, Oil Painting

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 Paintings

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Oil

Through the Trees, Oil Painting
Through the Trees, Oil Painting

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 Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life in a Limited Palette, Oil Painting
Still Life in a Limited Palette, Oil Painting

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 Paintings

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Oil

Cabins by the Lake, Oil Painting
Cabins by the Lake, Oil Painting

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 Paintings

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Oil

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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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.


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Artist Comments
The colors coming through the trees give a suggestion of stained glass.

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Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
I am inspired to paint ordinary objects as compositional elements like many painters since Chardin. My goal is to get the shapes and colors to work together a...

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A Day in Berkeley
A Day in Berkeley

James HartmanA Day in Berkeley, 2018

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H 4 in W 4 in D 0.75 in

A Day in Berkeley

By James Hartman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This artwork was joyfully created exclusively for the 2018 UGallery Ornamental Artworks Collection. Each painting comes gift-wrapped and includes a petite eas...

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Square Inch Fields
Square Inch Fields

James HartmanSquare Inch Fields, 2018

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H 4 in W 4 in D 0.75 in

Square Inch Fields

By James Hartman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
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American Impressionist Oil Painting of Rodeo Beach California by James Hartman

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By James Hartman

Located in Buffalo, NY

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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James Hartman paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic James Hartman paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by James Hartman in oil paint, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large James Hartman paintings, so small editions measuring 12 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Sheila Finch, Nancy Merkle, and Oksana Johnson. James Hartman paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $475 and tops out at $4,675, while the average work can sell for $1,800.