Description: This is an original oil painting by world renowned artist James Coleman (American, b. 1949), recently recovered from a Southern California estate. Title: Path to Paradise Subject: a fantastical, glowing, lush wooded landscape scene Medium: oil on canvas Signed lower left Signed again on verso and titled Created: 1995 20 x 30 inches 33 1/2 x 42 1/4 inches, framed In excellent condition. Frame with a few mild nicks. Please see photos. Similarly sized original oil paintings by Coleman sell for well over $10,000 USD. About the artist: James Coleman - a name synonymous with sweeping skies, tropical rain forests, rich deep woods and silent deserts. James Coleman was born in Hollywood, California in 1949. As a youth, his creative abilities seemed to dominate his world. Though he lacked the athletic skills of his young friends, he more than made up for it with imagination and ingenuity. As a young man, his interest in film making and fine art would mark the beginning of a long, successful career in animated films. Coleman began his career with Walt Disney Studios in the summer of 1969, when his mother, who had been working as a secretary with Disney since the Hyperion days, got him a job in the studio's mail room. His big break came when he entered one of his paintings in the studio art show. Several of the Disney artists viewing his work, saw his potential and realized he had an untapped ability and encouraged him to go into animation background painting. Walt Disney Productions welcomed his creative energies. His first film, Winnie, the Pooh and Tigger too", sparked his interest not only in painting backgrounds but also in background design and color styling. After completing, The Rescuers, his first feature film, he was promoted to Background Department Supervisor, a position he held for nearly seventeen years. During that time, he personally hired and trained a select group of artists, whom he would work with for most of his career at Disney. While at Disney, James styled and worked on twelve films and over thirty short subjects which included Mickey's Christmas Carol,The Fox and the Hound, The Great Mouse Detective, The Black Cauldron, The Little Mermaid and Academy Award-winning, Beauty and the Beast. All of these came to life with James Coleman's background images gracing the silver screen. In 1991, after twenty-two years with Disney, James left to pursue a new career. He was ready to devote all of his time and talent to the love of his life, fine art. He uses vibrant colors, strong design and exquisite detail. Coleman works in oil, watercolor, gouache and pastel. His work is impressionist and luminous. A master of color, light and design, Coleman's work is collected and around the world. James Coleman pieces can be found in many personal and corporate collections including that of the Disney family. Coleman is a naturalist and environmentalist who involve himself with the National Parks and other environmental organizations. He has been a finalist for five years in the Arts for the Parks competition.
Price: 2500 USD
Location: Tarzana, California
End Time: 2025-01-11T22:04:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: 95 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Painting
Artist: James Coleman
Signed: Yes
Material: Canvas
Item Length: 30 in
Framing: Framed
Subject: Landscape
Year of Production: 1995
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 22
Theme: Americana, Art, Disney, Domestic & Family Life, Fairy Tales, Famous Places, Fantasy, Hobbies & Leisure, Inspirational, Mythological, Nature, Natural History
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Time Period Produced: 1990-1999
