HAUTEUR D’EAU N°2 is a painting made with large dried grass, sand, earth, twigs glued to the canvas. It is one of the rare paintings where James used vegetable matter. This type of achievement requires a lot of time: it is a way of paying homage to the elements of nature. GRAND ETE series: the vegetal materials used, the sand, the wheat are related to the summer season which always brings memories and sensations.