Charles Sheeler
1883–1965
Introduction
Charles Sheeler (July 16, 1883 – May 7, 1965) was an American artist known for his Precisionist paintings, commercial photography, and the 1921 avant-garde film, Manhatta, which he made in collaboration with Paul Strand. Sheeler is recognized as one of the early adopters of modernism in American art.
Wikidata identifier
Q624868
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Introduction
Sheeler is best known as a painter of precise renderings of industrial forms, in an abstract-realist style, emphasizing abstract qualities and geometric shapes, using clear colors and smooth surfaces. He was a native of Philadelphia and studied at the School of Industrial Art and then at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He began a career in photography ca. 1912, working for architects, the Ford Motor Company, and other clients. He continued to create highly acclaimed paintings. His later works tended toward less literal renderings. American artist.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, cinematographer, painter, photographer, sculptor
ULAN identifier
500115325
Names
Charles Sheeler, Charles R. Sheeler, Sheeler, Jr. Charles R. Sheeler, Charles Rettew Sheeler
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed November 8, 2024.
Exhibitions
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On view
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Apr 28, 2017–June 2, 2019
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Apr 2, 2016–Apr 2, 2017
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Sept 28, 2015–Apr 4, 2016
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May 1–Sept 27, 2015
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Oct 6, 2011–Feb 12, 2012
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Apr 28–Sept 18, 2011
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Oct 28, 2010–Apr 10, 2011
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Aug 29, 2007–Jan 13, 2008
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Sept 28, 2006–Jan 28, 2007
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June 29–Sept 3, 2006
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Feb 25, 2000–May 20, 2006
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Dec 9, 1959–Jan 31, 1960
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Nov 19, 1958–Jan 4, 1959
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Nov 20, 1957–Jan 12, 1958
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Nov 14, 1956–Jan 6, 1957
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Nov 9, 1955–Jan 8, 1956
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Jan 12–Feb 20, 1955
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Oct 15–Dec 6, 1953
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Nov 6, 1952–Jan 4, 1953
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Nov 10–Dec 31, 1950
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Apr 1–May 28, 1950
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Dec 16, 1949–Feb 5, 1950
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Nov 13, 1948–Jan 2, 1949
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Jan 31–Mar 21, 1948
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Dec 6, 1947–Jan 25, 1948
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Mar 11–Apr 17, 1947
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Dec 10, 1946–Jan 16, 1947
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Jan 3–Feb 8, 1945
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Nov 14–Dec 12, 1944
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Nov 23, 1943–Jan 4, 1944
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Nov 24, 1942–Jan 6, 1943
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Nov 27, 1940–Jan 8, 1941
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Jan 10–Feb 18, 1940
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Mar 8–Apr 10, 1938
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Nov 10–Dec 12, 1937
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Nov 10–Dec 10, 1936
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Jan 24–Feb 13, 1936
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Nov 27, 1934–Jan 10, 1935
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Dec 5, 1933–Jan 11, 1934
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Nov 22, 1932–Jan 5, 1933