Drawings

James Castle Colored Drawing
Castle’s colored work is often minimal with imagery reduced to the most elemental of forms.
James Castle of Large City Center
This detailed drawing, copied from an advertisement, demonstrates Castle’s line work and ability to copy detailed imagery. The Soldiers
James Castle Purple Drawing of Clock
The purple hue of this monochrome drawing likely came from water-saturated crepe paper, which Castle routinely used as a color source. To
James Castle Drawing - Typography
Castle often included small portraits in his text-based works, possibly intending them as authors. Prominently featured in this two-sided
James Castle Soot Drawing - Inside Room
Several visual devices bring the viewer into this drawing. For example, the tabletop in the foreground and the geometric patterns on both
James Castle Soot Drawing Inside Ladder
It is unknown whether this drawing depicts an actual scene, or one composed from Castle’s imagination. He often presented objects in