Lot 13786: Charles Lynn Chick Bragg African Montage

DESCRIPTION:

ARTIST OR SUBJECT: Charles Lynn Chick BRAGG

TITLE: AFRICAN MONTAGE

SIGNATURE: Yes - Hand Signed

MEDIUM: Giclee Print

DIMENSIONS: Image Size: 14? x 16?

ART STATE: Unframed

EDITION: Numbered by the artist - Edition Size: 300

PAPER TYPE: Deluxe Canvas



BIOGRAPHY: Bragg was born in St. Louis Missouri in 1931. His parents were Vaudeville performers and he spent most of his young life traveling on tour with them. During his teenage years he went to New York's High School of Music Art in Harlem. At 18 he ran away with his high school sweetheart fellow artist Jennie Tomao. Career Before pursuing art Bragg worked as a cow driver a truck driver a stand-up comedian and a factory worker. He eventually settled in California where he began his artistic career. He started by painting portraits of wealthy families as well as offering lessons. He began to pursue his own creative work and experienced some success. His success came from the humor and satirical style of his work which often portrayed flaws in American society. His political opinions are featured in his work. Bragg has referred to himself as a "devoted student of the human race" and an "observer." Bragg's works have been showcased in museums and exhibits around the world and he has had work commissioned by Playboy magazine. In 1986 PBS made a documentary about him called "Charles Bragg - One of a Kind."[2] One of Bragg's lithographs The Screen Goddess is featured prominently in the opening scene of the 1992 Robert Altman film The Player.

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