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James Van Fossan Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

American, b. 1966

James Van Fossan resides in Eagle, Colorado. Since leaving the corporate world to focus on his art full time ten years ago, the self taught Van Fossan has come to command some of the highest recognitions in realism. His 2012 painting, Magnum Opus, claimed the coveted Chairman's Choice Award in the 2012/2013 International Art Renewal Center Salon, as well as the Best of Show prize for the The Collection Beaux-Arts Réaliste International Competition (Montreal, Canada) in 2014. He is sought after by corporate and private collections worldwide and his work has been featured in American Art Collector, International Artist Magazine, Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, LUXE Magazine as well as other art and lifestyle publications. Van Fossan is also represented in the permanent collection of the Museu Europeu d'Art Modern in Barcelona, Spain.

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Artist: James Van Fossan
"Back At The Stables (I)" (2024) By James Van Fossan, Original Drawing
By James Van Fossan
Located in Denver, CO
James Van Fossan's "Back At The Stables (II)" (2024) is an original handmade charcoal and graphite drawing on paper that depicts a cowboy about to lean against a sawhorse. James Va...
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2010s Realist James Van Fossan Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Graphite

"Back At The Stables (II)" (2024) By James Van Fossan, Original Drawing
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James Van Fossan's "Back At The Stables (II)" (2024) is an original handmade charcoal and graphite drawing on paper that depicts a cowboy leaning against a sawhorse in a moment of re...
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2010s Realist James Van Fossan Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Graphite

"Patience" - Original Oil of Thoughtful Woman by James Van Fossan
By James Van Fossan
Located in Denver, CO
James Van Fossan’s “Patience” (2024) is a striking oil on linen portrait, measuring 19 x 14 inches. This unframed artwork, which is ready to hang, captures the serene, contemplative ...
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2010s Realist James Van Fossan Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Linen, Oil

"Presence" - Original Oil of Contemplative Woman by James Van Fossan
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James Van Fossan's "Presence" (2023) is an exquisite oil on linen painting that captures the tranquil beauty of a woman in a moment of quiet reflection. This 16 x 16-inch artwork, th...
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2010s Realist James Van Fossan Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Linen, Oil

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