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1917 Indianapolis, Indiana - 1986 Arlington, Virginia. Known for: Western history, Indian genre, landscape.
Charles Nett was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 1917. His early love of the West developed from tales of his grandparents, who had homesteaded in South Dakota. While pursuing this... Read full biography
Charles Nett was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 1917. His early love of the West developed from tales of his grandparents, who had homesteaded in South Dakota. While pursuing this interest through early drawings of Indians and horses, he discovered his natural talent as an artist. Mr.... Read full biography
Charles Nett was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 1917. His early love of the West developed from tales of his grandparents, who had homesteaded in South Dakota. While pursuing this interest through early drawings of Indians and horses, he discovered his natural talent as an artist. Mr. Nett first formally studied art at the John Herron Art School, Indianapolis; and was later awarded a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago. His lifelong interest in the West and its history led... Read full biography
Charles Nett was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 1917. His early love of the West developed from tales of his grandparents, who had homesteaded in South Dakota. While pursuing this interest through early drawings of Indians and horses, he discovered his natural talent as an artist. Mr. Nett first formally studied art at the John Herron Art School, Indianapolis; and was later awarded a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago. His lifelong interest in the West and its history led him to study many of the great Western artists, while building his own niche in Western art. Mr. Nett has worked in the mediums of oil and watercolor, as well as pen and pencil sketches. Priding himself on historical accuracy, as well as fulfilling... Read full biography
Charles Nett was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 1917. His early love of the West developed from tales of his grandparents, who had homesteaded in South Dakota. While pursuing this interest through early drawings of Indians and horses, he discovered his natural talent as an artist. Mr. Nett first formally studied art at the John Herron Art School, Indianapolis; and was later awarded a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago. His lifelong interest in the West and its history led him to study many of the great Western artists, while building his own niche in Western art. Mr. Nett has worked in the mediums of oil and watercolor, as well as pen and pencil sketches. Priding himself on historical accuracy, as well as fulfilling his own curiosity of the West, Mr. Nett carefully researched his paintings at the Smithsonian Institution and at museums throughout the c... Read full biography
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Keywords (20)
Art Method
- •Drawing, Draftsmanship, Draughtsman
- •Easel Painting
Art Media
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Architecture Trained: Design and Drawing
- •History: Historical Figures, Sites, Buildings, Events
- •Indians, Native Americans
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Mining Scenes, Mining Towns, Miners
- •Narrative, Story Telling
- •Portraits, Portraiture
- •Western Art: Cowboys, Indians, Horses, Ranch Scenes
Art School
- •John Herron Art Institute/School of Art and Design, Student
- •School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Student
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
- •Late 20th Century After 1950