James H. Cromartie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetJames H. Cromartie
American artist
Date of Birth: 03-May-1944
Place of Birth: North Carolina, United States
Profession: artist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About James H. Cromartie
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- Cromartie is an American artist credited with the birth of Hard-Edge Realism, a style by turns both redolent of and a departure from the Magic realism pioneered by Andrew Wyeth.
- The list of celebrities and wealthy patrons reported to be among his collectors is extensive and examples of Cromartie's work may be found in 125 countries across the globe.
- Domestically, Cromartie has been called, "one of America's leading historical artists," for his commissioned portraits of the White House, Smithsonian Institution, U.S Capitol and Supreme Court, among others.
- In 2005, James H.
- Cromartie's historical portrait of the White House was featured in the widely distributed art history textbook, ArtTalk, a distinction granted to a mere 25 living artists globally.
- Cromartie has resided year-round on Nantucket, Massachusetts for over 35 years, proudly quipping, "there are Nantucket artists, but then again there are…artists who have chosen to live on Nantucket.
- There's a b-i-g difference."
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