James Butler
BORN:
James Butler was born in 1931 in the United Kingdom and died in 2022.
EARLY LIFE:
James developed an early interest in sculpture and figurative art, later becoming known for his skill in bronze casting and monument making.
LIVES:
He lived and worked primarily in the United Kingdom, with his work installed across Europe, Britain, and Africa.
EDUCATION:
He studied at Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art, two of the UK’s leading art schools.
CAREER:
James Butler was a renowned figurative sculptor known for bronze statues and public monuments. He worked professionally as a stone carver for ten years before teaching sculpture at the City and Guilds of London Art School and serving as a visiting professor at the Royal Academy Schools.
He was elected a member of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1964 and was also associated with the Royal West of England Academy and the Royal British Society of Sculptors.
MATERIALS:
Primarily bronze, used for figurative sculpture and public monuments.
STYLE AND SUBJECTS:
Butler’s work is strongly figurative, focusing on realistic human form, portraiture, and commemorative monuments. His sculptures often convey dignity, narrative, and historical significance.
AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS:
He exhibited widely and is represented in numerous public collections through major monuments across the United Kingdom, Europe, and Africa.
James Butler art for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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Bronze £7,950 inc VATLarge Bronze Figurative Religious Sculpture – St Peter & St Paul by James Butler (Limited Edition)
St Peter & St Paul by James Butler, Bronze