James Weeks, 1922 – 1998
James Weeks: De 2 mest kendte malerier
Af alle James Weeks's malerier er Children Listening to Music (1977) det mest berømte; det hænger på Museum of Fine Arts i Boston. Blandt de 2 værker af James Weeks i vores katalog er disse 2 de mest fejrede, hver vist med sin dato, sit museum og sin historie.
Rangordnet efter vores popularitetsscore, som kombinerer søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk. Opdateret november 2026.
- Født · død
- 1922 – 1998, Oakland
- Værker i vores katalog
- 2
- Mest kendte
- Children Listening to Music (1977)
- Flest værker hos
- Museum of Fine Arts
James Weekss 10 mest fejrede malerier
Hvor James Weeks's lærreder hænger
De 2 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af James Weeks | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museum of Fine Arts |
Boston | 1 | Children Listening to Music |
 Boca Raton Museum of Art |
Boca Raton | 1 | Boating in the Park |
År for år: James Weekss mest fejrede lærreder
Fra 1977 til 1980, i alt 4 år, fortæller James Weekss daterede lærreder en kort historie: her er den, år for år.
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1977
Rangeret som nr. 1 ud af 2Children Listening to Music
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1980
2 ud af 2
Boating in the Park
Dine spørgsmål om James Weekss malerier, besvaret
Hvilket er det mest berømte maleri af James Weeks?Læs svaret
Children Listening to Music (1977)
Hvor gammel var James Weeks på tidspunktet for Children Listening to Music?Læs svaret
James Weeks, født i 1922, var 55 år gammel: Children Listening to Music er fra 1977.
Hvor mange malerier af James Weeks er kendt?Læs svaret
2 værker af James Weeks er i vores katalog, dateret fra 1977 til 1980.
Hvilke museer udstiller James Weekss mest kendte lærreder?Læs svaret
Primært i Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) og Boca Raton Museum of Art (Boca Raton); listen ovenfor nævner hvert museum og dets lærreder.
Hvad er de første og de sidste af James Weekss berømte lærreder?Læs svaret
Det tidligste lærred her er Children Listening to Music (1977); det seneste er Boating in the Park (1980).
James Weeks: malerens historie
A Life Shaped by Form and Instruction
James Darrell Northrup Weeks lived a life deeply rooted in the academic and creative landscapes of California and beyond. Born in Oakland, United States of America, in 1922, he was the son of Anson Weeks and Ruth Daly, both of whom were musicians. This early connection to rhythm and melody likely informed his approach to the canvas. After graduating from Lowell High School in 1940, he began his studies at the California School of Fine Arts. His education was briefly interrupted by service in the US Air Force during World War II, but he returned to his studies in 1946, eventually graduating in 1947.
His path as an educator was as significant as his work in the studio. He spent many years sharing his knowledge with students at several institutions:
- The San Francisco Art Institute, where he taught from 1958 to 1967.
- The University of California, Los Angeles, from 1967 to 1970.
- Boston University, where he served as Chairman of the Art Department after moving there in 1970.
To support his life and teaching, Weeks took on practical, humble roles, including working at a sandwich factory to supplement his income. This grounded reality sat alongside his high-level academic responsibilities.
The Language of the Bay Area
As an early member of the Bay Area Figurative Movement, Weeks occupied a unique space among his peers. While many in this group moved toward non-representational styles, Weeks remained tied to the recognizable world. He preferred modernist figurative, genre, landscape, and interior paintings. His approach was not about pure expression through loose brushwork, but rather about using abstraction within the very ideas of painting itself.
His figures often possessed a certain rigidity. This quality was noted by those who observed his work, suggesting that his aim was less about emotional release and more about achieving comprehension through form. He studied under notable figures like William Gaw and David Park at the California School of Fine Arts, and later expanded his horizons in 1952 by studying at the Escuela de Pintura y Escultura in Mexico City. This period of study helped refine a style that balanced the structural integrity of his subjects with an abstract sensibility.
A Lasting Presence
The work of James Weeks continues to be recognized in significant collections and auction houses. His paintings, such as Boating in the Park, have reached notable values at auction, reflecting a lasting interest in his specific vision of the figurative tradition. He passed away in 1998, leaving behind a legacy defined by both his disciplined hand and his dedication to the art of teaching.