Atlas by Chris James Cooper

Discovery

A figurative ink study from 1990, predating the Ontario landscapes Chris became known for. It belongs to a period of serious draftsmanship — his surviving sketchbooks from European travels in the 1990s are full of studies after the masters (Picasso’s Guernica among them) alongside architectural sketches from his travels. Atlas, with its mythological subject of bearing the weight of the sky, reflects that same engagement with classical and archetypal imagery

Chris James Cooper
Atlas, 1990
Ink On Paper
18 x 14 in (45.72 x 35.56 cm)
$1,500
Available

Subject Matter: Figurative
Current Location: Parksville, BC, Canada
Collections: Chris James Cooper ink drawing

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Sketch Book I, page 26 by Chris James Cooper — Sketch Book I, page 26

Sketch Book I, page 34 by Chris James Cooper — Sketch Book I, page 34

Sketch Book I, page 23 by Chris James Cooper — Sketch Book I, page 23

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About This Collection

Chris James Cooper brought a rare combination to his landscape paintings — training as an ecologist and an architect, paired with a lifelong love of paint and light. His work was shown in several Ontario galleries during his lifetime, and reflects decades spent observing the natural world closely, both scientifically and artistically.

This archive holds the body of work left behind after his passing in 2010. Each painting marked “Available” is for sale at the price listed. Please use the Message button above with any questions about a specific piece, including its story or size.

Chris James Cooper

Parksville , British Columbia

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