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1928 Detroit, Michigan - 2002 Los Angeles, California. Known for: Naive town-landscape and genre painting.
Charles Wysocki, a first generation American of Polish heritage, was born in Detroit in 1928. He describes the early years in Detroit as "tough times" and says, "I didn't have a perfect childhood.... Read full biography
Charles Wysocki, a first generation American of Polish heritage, was born in Detroit in 1928. He describes the early years in Detroit as "tough times" and says, "I didn't have a perfect childhood. Nobody does because it's not a perfect world. I did have a wonderful childhood because I made it a... Read full biography
Charles Wysocki, a first generation American of Polish heritage, was born in Detroit in 1928. He describes the early years in Detroit as "tough times" and says, "I didn't have a perfect childhood. Nobody does because it's not a perfect world. I did have a wonderful childhood because I made it a wonderful world.". The community that Charles grew up in consisted mostly of immigrants who took great pride and pleasure in celebrating the traditions of their new homeland. These joyous opportunities... Read full biography
Charles Wysocki, a first generation American of Polish heritage, was born in Detroit in 1928. He describes the early years in Detroit as "tough times" and says, "I didn't have a perfect childhood. Nobody does because it's not a perfect world. I did have a wonderful childhood because I made it a wonderful world.". The community that Charles grew up in consisted mostly of immigrants who took great pride and pleasure in celebrating the traditions of their new homeland. These joyous opportunities and celebrations offered by American freedom became the theme of what Charles would remember and portray in his artwork. Wysocki's father wanted Charles to become a mathematician. Charles graduated from Technical High School in 1946. He enlisted in... Read full biography
Charles Wysocki, a first generation American of Polish heritage, was born in Detroit in 1928. He describes the early years in Detroit as "tough times" and says, "I didn't have a perfect childhood. Nobody does because it's not a perfect world. I did have a wonderful childhood because I made it a wonderful world.". The community that Charles grew up in consisted mostly of immigrants who took great pride and pleasure in celebrating the traditions of their new homeland. These joyous opportunities and celebrations offered by American freedom became the theme of what Charles would remember and portray in his artwork. Wysocki's father wanted Charles to become a mathematician. Charles graduated from Technical High School in 1946. He enlisted in the Army and did duty as a sign painter. In 1954, Wysocki enrolled through the GI Bi... Read full biography
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Keywords (17)
Art Method
- •Advertising Art
- •Easel Painting
Art Media
- •Oil Paint
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Architecture Trained: Design and Drawing
- •Folk Art, Folk Lore
- •Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Townscape, Village Scenes
- •Wildlife, Wild Animal
Art Association
- •Artists of America
Art School
- •Art Center College, School of Design, Pasadena, Student
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Commercial Art and Design
- •Genre Specialty
Exhibition of Art Association
- •Artists of America, Denver Rotary Club