James White (16 September 1913 – 2 June 2003) was an Irish art expert and author.
He contributed many articles on art to Irish newspapers and was Director of the National Gallery of Ireland from 1964 to 1980.
While still a teenager he started work at the John Player tobacco factory on the South Circular Road.
[1] White replaced Thomas MacGreevy, who retired as director of the National Gallery in 1963.
[2] He wrote a number of books on art and artists, and in 1968 published a book-length illustrated guide to the National Gallery of Ireland.