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Charles Stewart, 1922-2011
Trampas Altar, 1950s Figurative Devotional Oil Painting by Charles Stewart
1950

$3,500List Price

About the Item

Original devotional oil painting signed and dated by Charles Stewart (1922-2011) of an church altar in Trampas, New Mexico, painted in 1950, with the Crucifixion painted in a modernist/Spanish Colonial style. Presented in a vintage frame, outer dimensions measure 32 ½ x 27 ½ x 4 inches. Image size is 22 x 17 inches. Provenance: Private Collection, New Mexico Painting is in good condition - please contact us for a detailed condition report. About the Artist: Born 1922 Toledo, Ohio Died 2001 Taos, New Mexico Biography courtesy of AskArt Charles C. Stewart was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1922. From an early age he had a natural talent for the arts, so much so that during his school years, his teachers encouraged him to take classes at the Toledo Museum. He studied there for eight years. During World War II, he served with the tank destroyers in five campaigns. When he returned from the war, he studied art and sculpture at the Art Student's League in New York. He then went to Mexico for eight months to study and paint. While in Mexico, he fell in love with the country, its people and arts, vowing one day to return and live. In 1947, Charles moved to Taos, New Mexico to start his career. He opened a frame shop and small studio and studied at the Taos Valley Art School under Louis Ribak. In 1949, he opened his own gallery. He taught art and sculpture at the Taos Art Association and at Philbrook Art Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as teaching private students. He built three homes in Taos, the last of which is known as the "Stewart House". The "Stewart House" was written up in the New Mexico Magazine in an article entitled "The House That Chuck Built" by Tricia Hurst. In late 1984, Charles and his wife, Mary Lou, were exploring the Baja in Mexico and ended up at "Land's End", a small fishing village on the Sea of Cortez called Cabo San Lucas. From there, they decided to return to La Paz via a dirt road along the Pacific coast and found themselves in the small farming village of Todos Santos and soon became enchanted by the village. The Stewarts returned to Todos Santos a year later and made arrangements to purchase an old house located in the central district of the village. They began to spend winters in Todos Santos. In 1986, they moved there permanently. In 1985, The Smithsonian contacted Charles to submit all photos of his work, write ups, shows, etc. so they could document his career in Taos, NM. Everything was put on microfilm, and can be seen at the Houston Museum of Fine Art, and through inter-library loan. Charles was introduced to the Department of Culture in La Paz by Professor Nestor Agundez, head of the Casa de la Cultura in Todos Santos and invited to exhibit his art at several cultural events in La Paz. He had the first one man art show in Cabo San Lucas at the Andalaya in the Pedregal and the rest is history. For several years, Charles was the only artist in residence in Todos Santos.

Creator:
Charles Stewart, 1922-2011
Creation Year:
1950
Dimensions:
Height: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
Medium:
Oil,Canvas
Movement & Style:
American Modern
Period:
1950-1959
Framing:
Frame Included
Framing Options Available
Condition:
very good vintage condition.
Gallery Location:
Denver, CO
Reference Number:
Seller: 131101stDibs: G14010627358

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