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James W. Hyams started collecting art in 1967 when he was a student in college. The first work Hyams purchased—Vegetable Soup Can from Campbell’s Soup I by Andy Warhol—was paid for in installments and hung in his dorm room. A few years later, he purchased his second work by Warhol and from there collecting became a way of life. 

Over the years, Hyams has amassed a stunning collection of prints from 1960s to the present day. From Warhol to Hirst, or Lichtenstein to Doig, his collection is about as contemporary as it gets. Focusing on works that he likes by influential artists, his collection of more than 400 prints is an exceptional survey of the most important art movements of the second half of the 20th century and the start of the 21st century.  

Generous with his collection, Hyams has loaned many works to galleries and universities, sharing his collection with a public audience. Further, his pieces are proudly on display in his home, his acclaimed interior widely published. 

For fifty years, Landfall Press has pursued excellence in traditional printmaking as well as exploring the possibilities of three dimensional works. Although initially focused on lithography, founder Jack Lemon pushed the workshop’s artists to experiment with progressive techniques. Landfall Press has fostered relationships with many highly successful artists such as Claes Oldenberg, Kara Walker, and Lynda Benglis as well as artists outside of the mainstream that echo Lemon’s pencient for imagination and narrative content such as William T. Wiley and Robert Arneson.