Except for a brief period of
study at the Art Student's League in New York, James Harrington is self
taught. Initially influenced by "Ash Can School" artist Robert Henri's
writings, he has gone on to develop his own theories of color and
composition.
It is his use of color that first attracts us to his work: the combinations
always seem fresh and unusual, and his paintings suffused with light. His
placement of figures and objects in his paintings is based on a careful
balance of color and an asymmetrical compositional rhythm which he has
described as "leading the eye with meter." His subject matter often
documents the dignity of work and ethic of labor that draws workers to their
occupations, those who take their livelihood from the sea, and "art about
art."
James Harrington's work has been featured in a number of publications,
including American Artist magazine and Susan Rayfield's book, Marine
Painting: Techniques of Modern Masters. He is an elected member of the
American Society of Marine Artists.
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