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James O. Milmoe was a distinguished photographic artist whose work is represented in numerous museum, private, and corporate collections. He was also internationally recognized for his exceptional photography of fine art, including paintings and sculpture.
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50 solo exhibitions 15 juried group shows 85 international group shows 225 private collections 236 lectures Traveled 30 countries and 50 states |
The Art of Grave Markers
$75.00
by James O. Milmoe
James photographed more than 300 cemeteries in 30 countries throughout his long career as a photographic artist. The Art of Grave Markers includes over 200 pages of his most compelling images of headstones from around the world, captured in black and white.
James is one of 12 founding members of the Colorado Photographic Arts Center who played a key role in launching the organization in the 1960s. His photographic career spans over 50 years, and he is well recognized in Colorado as a photographer, educator, lecturer, and curator.
His photography has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and his work is held in over 200 permanent collections, including the Carnegie Museum of Art, Denver Art Museum, Chicago Art Institute, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York among many others. As an educator, James has lectured and taught at the University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University, University of California at Berkley, University of Denver, and Colorado College.
In 2017, James received CPAC’s prestigious Hal Gould Vision in Photography Award for his many contributions to raising the awareness, value, and appreciation of the photographic arts in the Rocky Mountain West region.
CPAC is honored to publish this important volume of James’ photography. Every book purchase helps support CPAC’s mission to foster the understanding and appreciation of photography through exhibitions, education, and community outreach.
Articles and Videos about Jim
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Exhibition: Outside Influence
March 13th, 2025 - April 27th, 2025 The Vicki Myhren Gallery ↗︎ is pleased to announce Outside Influence: Photography in Colorado 1945–1995 curated by Rupert Jenkins as part of the biennial Month of Photography in Denver. Jenkins’ exhibition brings together more than 130 works by 60 artists working across media such as print photography, video, installation, and ephemera. |
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Article: Colorado Photo History Blog
February 3rd, 2022 Jim Milmoe Interview: Part 1 ↗︎ March 2nd, 2022 Jim Milmoe Interview: Part 2 ↗︎ January 5th, 2023 Remembering James O. Milmoe, 1927 – 2022 ↗︎ |
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Exhibition Video: Stop / Look / See
January 20th, 2017 Jim speaking about his work at the Arvada Art's Center. |
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Article: Arts & Food Magazine
January 3rd, 2020 Swimming in Art "Denverite Jim Milmoe Paints Abstract Art with his Camera" ↗︎ "Denver Photographer Jim Milmoe notices compositions as he drives, walks and travels. Then with a precise crop through the viewfinder and a quick click of the shutter a “Photo Painting” is created. These photos are abstract in design, but one could not call them non-objective because they are not inventions of the mind, but real walls and signs we all view, but few notice their artistic qualities." |
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Obituary
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James O Milmoe
April 21st, 1927 to December 27th, 2022 A renowned and internationally recognized photographer died peacefully in his home on Dec. 27, 2022. He was 95. Jim's photographs have appeared in nearly 500 publications and reside in the permanent collections of Carnegie, Chicago, New York MOMA and Denver museums. He taught photography at DU, CU and UC Berkeley. His celebrated career culminated in 2022 with the publication of The Art of Grave Markers, and an exhibit at the Cactus Club in Denver. Born in Pittsburgh, Jim is predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Marilynn, a writer who shared his love of art and photography. He is survived by five children, twelve grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Schedule of Services ↗︎ Published by Denver Post on January 8th, 2023. (Edited) |
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