The paintings of James Butler are large-scale panoramas introducing the viewer to the rolling landscapes of rural America. These hilltop vistas possess regional charm that is friendly and welcoming. The vast and bountiful landscapes unfold into gentle, storybook scenes. The artist's full list of collections includes over 150 public and private collections.
Selected Collections:
Metropolitan Museum of Art-New York, NY; Whitney Museum of Art-New York, NY; Chicago Art Institute-Chicago, IL; Dubuque Museum of Art-Dubuque, IA; Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA; Oklahoma City Federal Courthouse/Art in Architecture Project, General Services Administration; Joslyn Art Museum-Omaha, NE; Butler Institute of American Art-Youngstown, OH; Washington and Jefferson University-Washington, PA; Jackson Municipal Gallery-Jackson, MS; Minnesota Museum of Arts-St. Paul, MN; Arkansas Art Center-Little Rock, AR; Evansville Museum of Arts & Science-Evansville, IN; City Art Museum-St. Louis, MO; Museum of Art-Baltimore, MD
THE RITT FARM, Oil on Panel, 38 x 67" framed
A VIEW TOWARD THE PALISADES, Oil on Panel, 16 x 22"
MIST FROM THE RIVER, Pastel and Watercolor, 13 x 34"
STORM CLOUDS PASSING, Oil on Panel, 13 x 19 1/2" - sold
HILLSIDE MEADOWS/SUMMER, Oil on Panel, 40 x 50" - sold
ANOTHER VIEW OF THRESHOLD, Lithograph Ed. 6/55, 17 x 31"
CURRENTLY ON VIEW
