{"title":"James C. Christensen","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames C. Christensen (American, 1942–2017) was a beloved painter of fantasy, myth, and fable whose richly detailed imaginary worlds invited viewers, in his own words, to believe so that they might see. A longtime professor at Brigham Young University, where he taught for more than two decades, he drew on folklore, scripture, literature, and pure whimsy to populate his canvases with saints, fools, mermaids, pilgrims, and impossible flying fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFantasy, Myth \u0026amp; Jewel-Like Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach scene is rendered with the jewel-like detail of a Renaissance miniature and a sly sense of humor, so that a single painting rewards long looking — there is always one more small joke, creature, or detail hiding at the edge. That density of invention, paired with genuine technical refinement, set him apart in the fantasy-art field and built an unusually loyal collector base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollecting James C. Christensen\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis imagery earned numerous honors, including multiple Chesley Awards from the fantasy-art community and recognition as a Utah Art Treasure, and was gathered into best-selling illustrated books. Released as detailed, signed limited-edition prints, his work has a famously devoted following among collectors who return again and again to discover something new in the magic.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"james-c-christensen-finding-fish-stone-lithograph-signed-37-150-coa-new-mint-65a","title":"James C. 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The restrained edition size ensures a meaningful sense of exclusivity without the scarcity that can remove a work from reach. It presents beautifully as a focal point in a study, library, or curated gallery wall, and will appeal strongly to collectors of contemporary American fantasy art or to admirers of Christensen's broader body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37\/150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-signed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certificate of Authenticity included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is offered as shown. 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His work occupies a rare crossroads between fine art and narrative imagination, earning devoted collectors across both worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece will resonate with admirers of figurative fantasy art and allegorical painting alike, and presents beautifully as a focal point in any thoughtfully assembled collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is offered as shown. The photographs are the primary and authoritative condition reference — please review all images closely, as they document the actual item you will receive. The work has not been removed from its frame for examination. We are glad to provide additional photographs or answer specific condition questions before purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item will be carefully packed for shipment from our Montana location. 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