• James Hampton (April 8, 1909 – November 4, 1964) was an American outsider artist. Hampton worked as a janitor and secretly built a large assemblage of religious art...
  • James Hampton was totally dedicated to his "vision", a "vision" that almost defies artistic classification yet produced an outstanding example of religious sculpture.
  • Like many other outsider artists, the story of James Hampton and his “Throne” starts at his death.
  • It a creation that has received attention and importance for over 50 years from world renown artists and yet James Hampton was never an artist.
  • Some of these artists, such as Grandma Moses, eventually are recognized for their unique talents and contributions to the art world. James Hampton was born in...
  • James Hampton, The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations’ Millennium General Assembly, 1950-1964, Smithsonian American Art Museum.
  • James Hampton was an African‑American janitor who secretly built a large assemblage of religious art from scavenged materials, and is considered an outsider artist.
  • James Hampton, pictured above, was a janitor in the District of Columbia who produced a remarkable piece of visionary art.
  • From some time near the end of World War II until his death in 1964, James Hampton, a janitor for the General Services Administration in Washington, D.C...
  • James Hampton, Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations Millennium General Assembly.