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James Bama was born in 1926 and grew up in the Northeast. He followed his early
interest in art through New York’s specialized High School of Music and Art and the Art
Students League. As a professional, Bama has earned a reputation for several facets
of his talent. He freelanced briefly before spending fifteen years at the respected
Charles E. Cooper Studios—at the time, the country’s top firm of illustrators—and
more freelancing followed. Bama’s activities during this period were highlighted by
artwork for the New York Giants football team, the Baseball and Football Halls of
Fame, the U.S. Air Force and The Saturday Evening Post. Fans of pop culture may
know him best as the artist who portrayed Doc Savage on sixty-two memorable book
covers. Then Bama decided it was finally time to do what he most wanted to do. He
moved west to Wyoming, where an artist “can trace the beginnings of Western history;
see the oldest weapons, saddles and guns and be close to Indian culture.” He sold
his first Western fine art painting soon after the move. The distinctive work of James
Bama combines tradition with modern realities. In his much-acclaimed studies,
Bama shows the contemporary West preserving its traditional culture. His portraits of
inhabitants of the plains and mountains capture the true character of the West. Today
the paintings of James Bama are part of many prestigious collections. Bama has
been represented in major exhibitions throughout the West and has been presented
in one-man shows in New York City. Bantam Books published The Western Art of
James Bama in 1975 and The Art of James Bama in 1993. Jim was inducted into the
Illustrator’s Hall of Fame June 28, 2000. Through his portraits of real people of the
new West re-creating their history and heritage, Bama pays homage to the Old West
and is renowned in yet another realm of the art world.
interest in art through New York’s specialized High School of Music and Art and the Art
Students League. As a professional, Bama has earned a reputation for several facets
of his talent. He freelanced briefly before spending fifteen years at the respected
Charles E. Cooper Studios—at the time, the country’s top firm of illustrators—and
more freelancing followed. Bama’s activities during this period were highlighted by
artwork for the New York Giants football team, the Baseball and Football Halls of
Fame, the U.S. Air Force and The Saturday Evening Post. Fans of pop culture may
know him best as the artist who portrayed Doc Savage on sixty-two memorable book
covers. Then Bama decided it was finally time to do what he most wanted to do. He
moved west to Wyoming, where an artist “can trace the beginnings of Western history;
see the oldest weapons, saddles and guns and be close to Indian culture.” He sold
his first Western fine art painting soon after the move. The distinctive work of James
Bama combines tradition with modern realities. In his much-acclaimed studies,
Bama shows the contemporary West preserving its traditional culture. His portraits of
inhabitants of the plains and mountains capture the true character of the West. Today
the paintings of James Bama are part of many prestigious collections. Bama has
been represented in major exhibitions throughout the West and has been presented
in one-man shows in New York City. Bantam Books published The Western Art of
James Bama in 1975 and The Art of James Bama in 1993. Jim was inducted into the
Illustrator’s Hall of Fame June 28, 2000. Through his portraits of real people of the
new West re-creating their history and heritage, Bama pays homage to the Old West
and is renowned in yet another realm of the art world.
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