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JAMES BAMA Soldier's Revolt book cover

Artist: James Bama (Painter)

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JAMES BAMA Soldier's Revolt book cover Comic Art

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Title:	JAMES BAMA Soldier's Revolt book cover
Artist:	James Bama (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	230
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	10/21/2024
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I absolutely love James Bama's artwork, and the technical expertise of this painting is simply incredible! Beautifully painted in oils on a huge 19" x 26" board, this painting is probably the creepiest James Bama illustration that I have ever seen. In my opinion, it is much scarier than his incredible classic Aurora monster models or his Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll book covers. I initially saw this painting years ago in the fantastic book about James Bama's illustration career, "James Bama: American Realist" (page 44). I was unfamiliar with the book it originally appeared on, "Soldier's Revolt" published by Bantam in 1967 (apparently a fictional story about German soldiers plotting to kill Hitler). I was blown away by Bama's masterful use of values and how the large figure's identity is revealed despite very little information (only through the hairstyle and eyes). Check out how the large background head is painted at a lighter value and with a softer focus, drawing the viewer's attention to the eyes which are painted in darker values and with sharper focus. Like Bama's amazing Bobby Kennedy portrait (also in my gallery), this painting is all about the eyes. However, where the Bobby Kennedy illustration presents the viewer with a portrait of great empathy, the eyes in this painting are downright horrifying! James Bama was such an incredible artist and illustrator, and I'm thrilled to have another outstanding original painting showcasing his extraordinary talent!

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	Bill Thomson
Joined:	October 2004
Last Login:	January 2026
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Danny Hoskins
Member Since 2021

Posted on 10/21/2024

Very cool!

Duke Fleed
Member Since 2013

Posted on 5/3/2025

Tough subject. Great painting. Congrats.

Bill Thomson
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 5/3/2025

Duke Fleed wrote:

Tough subject. Great painting. Congrats.

No kidding about the subject- have this one hanging behind the basement bathroom door, but it is an awesome painting.

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