Untitled (house), n.d.
This collection of artworks is part of a generous gift of 61 pieces to the City of Boise from the James Castle Collection and Archive in honor of James’ family who cared for him throughout his lifetime, protected his art, and nurtured his creative spirit. The works in this collection range from books to soot drawings and demonstrate the wide range of Castle’s curiosity and skill.
These artworks reveal an incredible richness to Castle’s life, both in images that examine his everyday surroundings and experiences, as well as those that suggest a deep and complex inner world full of invention and imagination. The City is grateful for this gift, which allows us to bring the works back to the place where they were created.
This work is one of eleven discovered inside the walls of the James Castle House during the City’s renovations.
James Castle (1899–1977), Untitled (house), n.d., © 2020 James Castle Collection and Archive, All Rights Reserved
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