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James Havard

James Pinkney Havard (1937 - 2020) was active/lived in New Mexico.  James Havard is known for Modernist genre-figure, abstraction.

Following are excerpts written by Julie Sasse for descriptions of works by James Havard for the Tucson Museum of Art where Sasse is Curator of Contemporary Art:

JAMES HAVARD
Falling Eagle
Mixed media on board
Recent Acquisition at the Tucson Museum of Art

Considered a "pioneer of abstract illusionism," Havards signature paintings include collage elements, images and text that refer to prehistoric Native American culture, squeezings of paint directly from the tube, and spray painted "shadows" giving the illusion that the paint is actually suspended in front of the paint surface. Closely related to the Abstract Expressionists because of his expressive sweeping and gestural brushes of paint, Havard is a sensuous colorist who powerfully conjures up emotional responses and impressions from the viewer.

Havard was born in Galveston, Texas, in 1937. Upon graduation from Houston State College in 1959 he moved east to attend the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Art   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 8170 characters.]  Artist bio

Artist auction records

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Artist artworks for sale and wanted

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Research resources

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