- James Zar
Infobox Artist
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name = James Zar
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birthname = James Zar
birthdate = 1941
location =San Pedro, California
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nationality = American
field =Still life , figure, landscape
training =San Francisco Art Institute
movement =Fantasy art
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influenced by = Keith Finch
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awards =James Zar (also known as The Still Life Magician) is an American
artist notable for his oil-based,fantasy art . Although his works vary, his primary subject matter isstill life . [Citation
last = James
first = Raymond
title = Virtual Art Tour
url=http://www.raymondjames.com/art/zar.htm
access-date = 2008-01-06] He is the stepfather of painter and digital animatorChet Zar . [Citation
publisher = chetzar.com
title = Chet Zar
url=http://www.chetzar.com/oil_paintings/BIORESUME.html
access-date = 2008-01-06]Born in
San Pedro, California , Zar originally studied as an actor. His friend andmentor , Keith Finch, inspired Zar to pursuefine art . [Citation
last = Southwest Art Magazine
first =
title = Artists to Watch September 1998
url=http://www.southwestart.com/document/667
access-date = 2008-01-07]References
External links
* [http://www.jameszar.com James Zar Homepage]
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