James Michalopoulos, (nee James Mitchell), was born in Pennsylvania, but moved to New Orleans and became famous, for capturing the iconic architectural landscape of the city with a certain whimsical fluidity that mirrors the New Orleans joie de vivre. Michalopoulous is a self taught artist who began his career working in Jackson Square as a street artist. He drew sketches of the square and of people for $2-3 each. After growing tired of drawing portraits, Michalopoulos started traveling around New Orleans on a Vespa with a portable easel, painting the buildings and architecture of New Orleans. His early works were exhibited at local restaurants, and throughout the French Quarter. Michalopoulos has served as the official artist of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival six times, and his highly collectable prints have featured Dr. John, Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Fats Domino, Alan Toussaint, and Aaron Neville.His paintings are colorful and feature "exaggerated viewpoints and perspectives." He uses palate knives in his work to provide intense color and texture, and each original oil takes two to three days to complete, although Michalopoulos leaves "completed" works in his studio for weeks and continues to add paint as he feels necessary. His early works were signed "Mitchell" or "M," and his later works, are signed Michalopoulos. Few painters have been able to capture New Orleans and Louisiana in the way that James Michalopoulos has, and for that reason he is one of our featured artists. His works are featured in the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Looking for a Michalopoulos? We can help! Cayman served as the Director of Development and then Gallery Director of the Michalopoulos Gallery, overseeing the production and fundraising for a feature length PBS Documentary, procuring, planning, and fundraising for multiple significant solo Museum shows, and leading the Gallery in record sales. Cayman left the Michalopoulos Gallery in 2025 on amicable terms to pursue his writing and art business full time. To discuss selling a Michalopoulos original, please email Cayman at Cayman@LouisianaArt.com. He would be happy to assist you promptly and answer any questions you may have and direct you to a trusted Michalopoulos team member to make a purchase.For more information on Michalopoulos please visit his website at www.Michalopoulos.com