1998
One of Canada’s leading contemporary artists, Charles Pachter is a painter, printmaker, sculptor, designer, historian, and lecturer. His work is pursued by significant private and public collections.
Born in Toronto, Pachter studied art history at the University of Toronto, French literature at the Sorbonne and painting and graphics at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. His work has been exhibited at the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, and the McMichael Gallery. Pachter is represented in public and private collections throughout Canada, and internationally. He has held solo exhibitions in France, Germany, Japan, the UK, and India.
Pachter worked at Expo 67 in Montreal supervising the installation of 60 contemporary sculptures from around the world. He taught printmaking at the University of Calgary in 1969–70. He spearheaded Toronto’s Queen Street West revival in the 1970s and ‘80s by restoring 20 old buildings into facilities for arts usage.
Pachter is an Officer of the Order of Canada, a Chevalier of France’s Order of Arts and Letters, a member of the Order of Ontario and holds honorary doctorates from Brock University, OCAD University and the University of Toronto, where he is a Senior Fellow at Massey College. He is a recipient of the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals. While often referred to as “Canada's Warhol,” he has his own unique voice.
Pachter’s paintings are in the Portrait Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Embassy in Washington, Canada House in London, the Parliament Buildings, the Prime Minister’s residence, the Governor General's home and the Embassy of France in Ottawa.
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$2,540
H 33 in W 24 in D 1 in
Celeste Terrain (red reflections), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Nestor Toro
Located in Yardley, PA
Impactful colorfield with shades of teal blue, crimson, some yellow, green, beige and purple undertones. Inspired by nature and island ocean coast. Signed in front. I include a ce...
Acrylic
Charles Pachter "Mini Blue Barn"
By Charles Pachter
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Charles Pachter (b. 1942) is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. His iconic, uplifting and patriotic images have independently earned their place in museums across the country. Pachter’s artworks, and unique version of Pop Art, have confirmed his position in the canon of 20th century Canadian art. Pachter’s most cherished images take archetypes of Canadiana -- the barn, Queen Elizabeth, and the moose, -- and depict them with a distinct style, a fresh palette (and often through a humorous lens). “Mini Blue Barn...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,200
H 26 in W 26 in D 2.5 in
"Red Reflections", Abstract Landscape, Boat, Water, Blue, Oil Painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Franklin, MA
Marcia Wise's "Red Reflections" is an abstract landscape depicting the colors of a red boat reflected in the water. Oranges, yellow and reds are mingled with a range of soft blues to...
Oil, Panel
$600
H 10 in W 12 in
"River Road Barn", Contemporary Landscape, Blue, Green, Red, Oil Painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Franklin, MA
Marcia Wise’s “River Road Barn” is a 10 x 12 inch contemporary palette knife oil painting on archival art-board from her barn series. Highly textured blues and greens dominate with t...
Oil, Board
Charles Pachter "Oro Barns"
By Charles Pachter
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Charles Pachter (b. 1942) is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. His iconic, uplifting and patriotic images have independently earned their place in the natio...
Acrylic
$1,925
H 38 in W 14 in D 2.5 in
"Warm Reflections", Contemporary Landscape, Abstract, Red, Orange, Oil Painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Franklin, MA
Marcia Wise’s “Warm Reflections” is part of her abstract landscape series depicting the colors of a red boat reflected in water. Reds, oranges, yellows and blues are used in the arti...
Oil, Board
$7,500
H 86 in W 71 in D 2 in
Lucinda River, large, bold geometric abstract w turquoise red glossy textured
By Jeffrey Kurland
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lucinda River (The Swimmer) 2018 acrylic on canvas unframed 86x 71x 2” aqua, light red, dark maroon, violet oxide, ultramarine blue, green Unique abstract painting. Layered acrylic skins with translucent colors. Some paint texture. Gloss. Painting signed and dated on back. Photo shows light reflections. Named for a short story by John Cheever...
Canvas, Acrylic
Reflection of Red, Vibrant Abstract Pastel Painting on Paper
By Betty Efferson
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
I intuitively paint each of my paintings based on my mood of the day or at that moment. I never know what I am going to create until I see the end result. Sometimes it is a colorful,...
Archival Paper, Pastel
$1,200
H 18 in W 13 in
Duck Pond in Red, Contemporary Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 2010+
By Adam Gunn
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This exhibition highlights Adam Gunn’s latest work, consisting of oil paintings on wood panels. This recent body of work was inspired by three coinciding events in the artist’s life:...
Oil, Wood Panel
Dawn Barn
By Charles Pachter
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Charles Pachter (b. 1942) is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. His iconic, uplifting and patriotic images have independently earned their place in the natio...
Canvas, Acrylic
Green Barn Reflected - blue, landscape, abstracted, pop-art, acrylic on canvas
By Charles Pachter
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Charles Pachter’s love of barns has spanned decades. For the cherished Canadian contemporary artist the barn is a reminder of Canada’s strong rural roots and agricultural heritage. In this painting, the barn is a forest green; a colour that became popular after the 18th century invention of a paint pigment called ‘Paris green.’ The rich colours are enhanced by the reflection of the image in cool blue waters. The undulating borders blur the line between earth and sky. While Pachter has been much lauded as a pop artist often compared to David Hockney, Andy Warhol and Jim Dine, his charming imagery is distinctly his own. “Charles Pachter is the most Canadian artist this country has ever produced, including the Group of Seven. Charlie is a Group of One, and no one else can do what he does.” Leonard Wise, Author and Art Critic Pachter is an Officer of the Order of Canada, a Chevalier of France’s Ordres des Arts et des Lettres and twice a recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee...
Canvas, Acrylic
Blue Barn Green Field - landscape, Canadian, contemporary, acrylic on canvas
By Charles Pachter
Located in Bloomfield, ON
For Canada’s beloved pop artist, Charles Pachter, the barn reimagined in graphic form is a reminder of Canada’s early rural history and the pioneers that helped shape this country. T...
Canvas, Acrylic
Blue Barn Green Field - Acrylic Painting, Contemporary Land Style, 2010+
By Charles Pachter
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This graphic, minimalistic, contemporary acrylic painting is by Canadian artist Charles Pachter. For Canada’s beloved pop artist, Charles Pachter, the barn reimagined in graphic for...
Canvas, Acrylic
Evanescence - Blue Abstraction with pops of turquoise, red and yellow
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
An eye-catching acidic green transforms into a deep blue beneath the turbulent gray and black energy field. Through the centre of the field are interwoven lyrical lines that come fro...
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Wax Crayon, Acrylic
Blue Barn Green Field (Large) - landscape, contemporary, acrylic on canvas
By Charles Pachter
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Contemporary rural landscape painting of Pachter's iconic barn. In blue and green. One of Canada’s leading contemporary artists, Charles Pachter is a painter, printmaker, sculptor, designer, historian, author and lecturer. His paintings hang in public and private collections around the world. Those of the Queen, moose, barn and maple leaf flag are pop icons of Canadian art. Pachter was born in Toronto and holds several university degrees and honorary doctorates, in addition to being a prestigious Officer of the Order of Canada, a Chevalier of France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and a recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee...
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer
Dock 8 (Red Lozenge) - minimalist, abstract waterscape, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
BC artist Pat Service spent almost a dozen summers at Professional Artist’s Workshops in Emma Lake Saskatchewan. A series of paintings were inspired by those memories, including seve...
Canvas, Acrylic
