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James Stagg, Mendocino, 24x18 inches
The World of James Stagg
CARS VEER around sharp street corners and plunge down steep San Francisco
hills. Solitary patrons muse in city cafes. Lush green hills merge into
bright blue skies. These are the images that populate James Stagg's
paintings.
"More than anything," he said, "my paintings are about light and color —
and sometimes a certain subtle uneasiness that appears in even a seemingly
normal daily scene. The night scenes in particular appeal to me for their
intrigue, ambiguity and sense of mystery."
James Stagg was one of California's most successful and best-known artists at the end of the 20th century. His
paintings of cityscapes and landscapes were exhibited and
published widely, and included in many private and corporate
collections.
Born in 1952 in Utah, Stagg was educated at the San Francisco Art
Institute, the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and the Art
Students League in New York. For most of his career he lived and worked
in and near San Francisco.
James Stagg (1951-2001)
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