Charles Heinz - Artist Info

About Charles Heinz

  • Biography

    Charles Lloyd Heinz (1884-1953) was a prominent artist from Shelbyville, Illinois, who left school after the eighth grade and later studied under Robert Root. Although Heinz never reached the local prominence of Root, his works are still found in area homes and are still collected nationwide.

    An article about Heinz dated January 5, 1936, appeared in the Shelbyville Union written by "A Special Correspondent to the Illinois Magazine."

    "Shelbyville Artist Wins Recognition After 30 Years Hard Work."

    Shelbyville has awakened to find one of its sons famous. Charles L. Heinz, ex-farmer, ex-engraver, ex-sign painter and, for the moment, ex-resident of Shelbyville, has been revealed to...

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