Charles E. Prendergast (1863-1948), born in St. John's, Newfoundland, was the younger brother of the better known artist, Maurice Prendergast (1858-1924; member of "The Eight" with Robert Henri,... Read full biography
Charles E. Prendergast (1863-1948), born in St. John's, Newfoundland, was the younger brother of the better known artist, Maurice Prendergast (1858-1924; member of "The Eight" with Robert Henri, Everett Shinn, et al). The brothers lived and worked together in Massachusetts until they moved to New... Read full biography
Charles E. Prendergast (1863-1948), born in St. John's, Newfoundland, was the younger brother of the better known artist, Maurice Prendergast (1858-1924; member of "The Eight" with Robert Henri, Everett Shinn, et al). The brothers lived and worked together in Massachusetts until they moved to New York City in 1914. Charles Prendergast was both a craftsman and artist, who originally made his reputation as a frame and furniture maker in an Arts and Crafts style. Because of the financial success... Read full biography
Charles E. Prendergast (1863-1948), born in St. John's, Newfoundland, was the younger brother of the better known artist, Maurice Prendergast (1858-1924; member of "The Eight" with Robert Henri, Everett Shinn, et al). The brothers lived and worked together in Massachusetts until they moved to New York City in 1914. Charles Prendergast was both a craftsman and artist, who originally made his reputation as a frame and furniture maker in an Arts and Crafts style. Because of the financial success of the craft aspect of his work, Charles was often able to help his older brother monetarily. He made frames inspired by Renaissance designs that were simply carved and finished with gilt and raw gesso. By 1912 he was painting gesso panels as well as... Read full biography
Charles E. Prendergast (1863-1948), born in St. John's, Newfoundland, was the younger brother of the better known artist, Maurice Prendergast (1858-1924; member of "The Eight" with Robert Henri, Everett Shinn, et al). The brothers lived and worked together in Massachusetts until they moved to New York City in 1914. Charles Prendergast was both a craftsman and artist, who originally made his reputation as a frame and furniture maker in an Arts and Crafts style. Because of the financial success of the craft aspect of his work, Charles was often able to help his older brother monetarily. He made frames inspired by Renaissance designs that were simply carved and finished with gilt and raw gesso. By 1912 he was painting gesso panels as well as carved and decorated chests and screens in exotic motifs. Well-known collectors like Albert C. Barnes (the Barnes Foundation in Merion,... Read full biography
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About Charles Prendergast: Books
Books & Publications (33)
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Reflections II: Watercolors of Florida 1835-2000
2012
Libby, Gary R.
360 pages (color)
George Hand Wright: An Artist's Life Examined
2007
Jensen, Kirsten M. Ph.D.
92 pages (color)
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005
Davenport, Ray
2,421 pages
The Gilded Edge
2000
Wilner, Eli et al
0 pages (color)
Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
3,724 pages
Addison Gallery of American Art 65 Years A Selective Catalogue (Exhibition catalog)
1996
Addison Gallery
512 pages (color)
William Glackens (collection Museum of Art, Ft Laudedale)
1996
Gerdts, William H
279 pages (color)
American Watercolors From Metropolitan Museum of Art
1991
Howat, John K (foreward)
204 pages (color)
Annual Exhibition Record, National Academy of Design: 1901-1950 (Exhibition catalog)
1990
Falk, Peter Hastings
622 pages
The Annual Exhibition Record of the Art Institute of Chicago (Exhibition catalog)
1990
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
1,117 pages
Long Island Landscape Painting Vol ll, The Twentieth Century (Exhibition catalog)
1990
Pisano, Ronald G
168 pages (color)
Annual Exhibition Record, 1914-68, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (Exhibition catalog)
1989
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
538 pages
The American Paintings (in the) Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art
1989
Fresella-Lee, Nancy
222 pages (color)
The Prendergasts and the Arts and Crafts Movements (Exhibition catalog)
1989
Gengarelly, W A/C Derby
71 pages (color)
A Proud Heritage Two Centuries of American Art
1987
Neff, Terry (editor)
300 pages (color)
The Advent of Modernism Post-Impressionism...1900-1918 (Exhibition catalog)
1986
Morrin, Peter (others)
200 pages (color)
Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers
1986
Opitz, Glenn B (editor)
1,081 pages
Who Was Who in American Art: Artists Active Between 1898-1947
1985
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
707 pages
The Society of Independent Artists Exhibition Record 1917-1944 (Exhibition catalog)
1984
Marlor, Clark S
600 pages
Dictionary of American Sculptors: 18th Century to Present
1984
Opitz, Glenn B (editor)
656 pages
Dictionary of American Artists
1982
Opitz, Glenn
372 pages
American Art in the Newark Museum Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
1981
Newark Museum
431 pages (color)
Arts in America/A Bibliography Volume 2 (Painting and Graphics)
1979
Karpel, Bernard/Ruth Spiegel
736 pages
American Impressionist and Realis Paintings & Drawings (Exhibition catalog)
1978
Clark, Carol
56 pages (color)
A Panorama of American Painting The John J McDonough Collection (Exhibition catalog)
1975
Bullard, E John
119 pages (color)
Whitney Museum of American Art Catalogue of the Collection
1974
Baur, John I H
235 pages (color)
American Paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (Two Volumes)
1969
Rathbone, Perry Townsend (Ed)
600 pages (color)
The Art of Charles Prendergast (Exhibition catalog)
1968
Wattenmaker, Richard J
119 pages (color)
History of the National Academy of Design, 1825-1953
1954
Clark, Eliot
296 pages
American Painting Today
1939
Watson, Forbes (essay)
179 pages (color)
Mallet's Index of Artists: International-Biographical Two Volumes: Includes 1940 Index