By Charles Bragg
Located in Soquel, CA
"Postcard from Paris" Satirical Lithograph
Social-commentary Screen Print by Charles Bragg (American, 1931-2017). A nude woman wrapped in beaded necklaces poses in front of an older man operating an antique camera. The head of a dog is visible between the two of them, looking wide-eyed. The room is divided by a brown drapery covering half of the green, patterned wallpaper behind the woman. Leafy plants are positioned behind the man, breaking up the line of the curtain.
Numbered as "275/300" in bottom left corner.
Signed "Charles Bragg" in bottom right corner.
Frame size: 19.88" H x 24.5" W
Image size: 9.5" H x 14.5" W
Charles Bragg (American, 1931-2017) was a painter, sculptor, and illustrator of commentary on human behavior, based out of Los Angeles, California. Bragg often injected his sense of humor and appreciation of satire into his subjects, many of which are cartoonish and seem half human and half animal. He also depicted serious subjects, ones that become poignant commentaries on the human condition.
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints
MaterialsPaper, Ink, Screen
