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JAMES BAMA Robert Kennedy A Memoir Bantam Paperback Original Art

Artist: James Bama (Painter)

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Title:	JAMES BAMA Robert Kennedy A Memoir Bantam Paperback Original Art
Artist:	James Bama (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	541
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	7/25/2017
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Description

An incredible portrait of Bobby Kennedy created by the masterful hand of Jim Bama. I have loved the work of Jim Bama since Murray Tinkelman introduced me to his work more than thirty-five years ago, and he quickly became one of my greatest artistic heroes. Of all Bama's incredible illustration work, this painting is my absolute favorite and it is surreal to own a piece that I have admired for so long. This exquisite painting appeared on the paperback cover of Bantam's Robert Kennedy: A Memoir by Jack Newfield (1970) and was also used as the title page page for Bama's retrospective book, "James Bama: American Realist" (2006).

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	Bill Thomson
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Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Richard DeDominicis
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/25/2017

Such an iconic representation of Mr. Bama's work! I'm just thrilled to know it survived!

jack juka
Member Since 2008

Posted on 9/10/2017

One of my favorites. Let me know if you ever sell it. Congratulations. Bama did some real dandies in his day.

Johnny C.
Member Since 2010

Posted on 12/14/2017

Really, several levels above typical paperback art.

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

Posted on 3/6/2018

The eyes say it all. Fantastic piece!

Eelco V
Member Since 2004

Posted on 5/5/2018

Wow, that is amazing!

Dave W
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/5/2018

What an enticing piece - it really draws you in. Azing piece of art in an amazing collection Bill! Thanks for sharing!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 10/6/2022

Perfect Bama example. The sepia tones and extremely liimited focal depth he achieved gives it a hyper real, vintage photographic quality. The skin texture, in the limited areas where it's lit, and the eyes are amazing. Great use of shadows, limited color, selected focus, and lost edges

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