'Interior With Landscape' by James Shilaimon, 2006, Oil Painting on Canvas

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James Shilaimon (b. 1966, Greek-American)
Interior with Landscape, 2006
Oil on canvas
22" H × 20" W
Signed and dated … Read more James Shilaimon (b. 1966, Greek-American)
Interior with Landscape, 2006
Oil on canvas
22" H × 20" W
Signed and dated verso

An atmospheric 2006 oil painting by Greek-born American artist James Shilaimon, depicting a quiet interior illuminated by sunlight entering through a partially lowered yellow window shade. Caught in a gentle breeze, the billowing shade introduces movement into the otherwise still room, while an electrical cord extending beyond the picture plane suggests the continuation of everyday life outside the composition. A large, softly rendered landscape painting on the adjoining wall contrasts with the room's defined architectural geometry, creating an interplay between interior and exterior space.

The work is characteristic of Shilaimon's documented series of unoccupied interiors from the mid-2000s, exploring solitude, light, and architectural space. His treatment of these subjects recalls aspects of the American realist tradition, particularly the interiors of Edward Hopper.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

James Shilaimon was born in Athens, Greece, in 1966 and immigrated to the United States during his youth. Largely self-taught, he began drawing at an early age, using art as a means of expression while adjusting to a new language and culture. His earliest drawings were made in charcoal on brown paper bags before he progressed to canvas and painting.
His multidisciplinary practice encompasses oil painting, watercolor, drawing, and sculpture, with subjects including landscapes, still lifes, figurative compositions, and architectural interiors.

During the 1980s and early 1990s, Shilaimon received numerous regional awards for his work. By the early 2000s, he had established a commercial gallery presence in Southern California, exhibiting with Ramsden Morrison Gallery in San Diego, William Merrill Gallery in Laguna Beach, and Avran Fine Art in Laguna Beach.

His paintings of unoccupied interiors are particularly notable for their exploration of solitude, architectural perspective, and the relationship between natural light and domestic space.


SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND GALLERY HISTORY
1989 — Fullerton College, Fullerton, California
1990 — Fullerton College, Fullerton, California
1991 — Buena Park City Hall, Buena Park, California
1991 — Cypress College, Cypress, California
1994 — Private Collectors Show, Salt Lake City, Utah
1997 — Private Collectors Show, Pasadena, California
1999 — Private Collectors Show, Laguna Beach, California
2002 — Ramsden Morrison Gallery, San Diego, California
2003–2004 — William Merrill Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
2003–2006 — Gay & Lesbian Elder Housing benefit auctions, Los Angeles
2004 — Chabad Jewish School benefit auction, Laguna Beach
2006 — Windermere Art and Charity, Los Angeles, California
2007 — William Merrill Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
Dates unconfirmed — Avran Fine Art, Laguna Beach, California

SELECTED AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

1982 — Bank of America Fine Arts Council Award
1980–1984 — Student Art Awards, Buena Park High School
1984 — College Scholarship for Artistic Achievement
1989 — Fullerton Art Guild, Best New Artist
1989 — Fullerton Art Guild, Best Painting
1989 — Fullerton Art Guild, Best Watercolor
1991 — Buena Park City Hall, Best Painting
1991 — Buena Park City Hall, Best New Artist
1991 — Cypress College, Best in Show, Mixed Media
1991 — Cypress Guild Art Show, Best New Artist
2003 — Orange County Fair, Wild Coyote Vineyard wine-label competition

SELECTED PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS
Alternative Newspaper — “Faces of the Arts,” Buena Park, California
Winter Park Anchor Newspaper — Artist feature, San Diego, California
Coast Magazine — Cover feature, Orange County, California
Coast Magazine: Coast Kids — Cover feature, Orange County, California
The Advocate — March 14, 2006, Windermere Art and Charity exhibition coverage

CONDITION
Excellent vintage condition, with minor wear commensurate with age and use. Signed and dated 2006 on the reverse of the canvas. See less