Description: "A WARM CHRISTMAS LOVE" BY CHARLES WYSOCKI An early silkscreen artwork on canvas with hand-painted additions after Charles Wysocki. Created in the 1980s, it features Wysocki's signature folk-style festive Christmas scene with vibrant colors and intricate details. While early silkscreen prints by Wysocki exist none are found of this image - possible unique piece with the hand additions and odd signature ("Edward"?) Measures 20 inches in height and 24 inches in width and is in very good condition with one or two small in-dents but no rips, repairs, or loss of image. Charles M. Wysocki, Jr. (November 16, 1928 – July 29, 2002) was an American painter, whose primitive artworks depict a stylized version of American life of yesteryear. While some of his works show horseless carriages, most depict the horse and buggy era. Wysocki released his paintings in popular art prints and merchandised with calendars, collector plates, tins, greeting cards, wallpaper and jigsaw puzzles. Charles Wysocki attended Art Center in Los Angeles (it is now in Pasadena) on the G.I. Bill. After completing his studies, and majoring in design and advertising illustration, Charles joined the staff of freelance artists at McNamara Brothers in Detroit. Moving to the West Coast, Charles formed an advertising agency with three other artists called Group West. His clients included General Tire, Unocal, Carnation, Chrysler, United California Bank, Otis Elevator Company and Dow Chemical. His wife to be unleashed the primitive artist that was buried within him. Elizabeth's family was one of the first to settle in the San Fernando Valley and Charles was enamored by the simplicity of this farm life and its wholesome values. This was a major turning point for him...and it was the beginning of Charles, the primitive artist. After Charles did a one-man show at which he sold every painting in this style, he decided to leave commercial art for good and focus on his Americana art. For most of the 1960's, he made a good living off of the original paintings he sold. In 1972, Charles started his relationship with AMCAL. Together they published the first Americana Calendar. In 1979, Charles published his first limited edition print with The Greenwich Workshop. He also traveled around the country and made personal appearances at galleries all over the United States. Charles won many awards for his work including one he is most proud of, receiving the medal of honor from the National Society Daughter's of the American Revolution, the society's highest national honor. Charles published two books during this time. He was also invited to the White House Independence Day celebration in 1981 (for which he did a painting that supposedly still hangs there). In 2020, Wysocki's painting 'Olde Bucks County' fetched $60,000, exceeding Christie's pre-auction estimate of $10,000 to $20,000.
Price: 99.5 USD
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
End Time: 2025-01-07T04:57:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Charles Wysocki
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Edward
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Custom Bundle: No
Date of Creation: 1970-1989
Region of Origin: Connecticut, USA
Framing: Unframed
Personalize: No
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 1984
Width (Inches): 24
Item Height: 24 in
Style: Folk Art, Vintage
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Item Width: 20 in
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1980-1989
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: Yes
Color: Multi-Color
Title: WARM CHRISTMAS LOVE
Period: Contemoporary (1970 - 2020)
Material: Canvas, Offset Lithograph
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Christmas
Print Surface: Stretched Canvas
Type: Print
Height (Inches): 20
Theme: CHRISTMAS
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Production Technique: Silkscreen with Painting
