Charles McGee (painter) - Wikipedia
Charles McGee (December 15, 1924 – February 4, 2021) was an American artist and educator known for creating paintings, assemblages, and sculptures. His artwork is in the collections of the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History .
Charles McGee - Kresge Arts in Detroit
Charles McGee was, indeed, an eminent artist and with great honor Kresge Arts in Detroit announced him as the recipient of this prestigious award, the first of its kind in Michigan.
Beloved Detroit artist Charles McGee has died
Feb 5, 2021 · Detroit artist Charles McGee has died at the age of 96. His art spans a period of more than 75 years. McGee’s artwork is scattered across Detroit. His work includes huge murals, sculptures, paintings, and mixed-media.
Charles McGee’s Vibrant Art and the Beauty of Detroit
Jul 22, 2017 · Though McGee rejected the label of “Detroit artist,” his life has been shaped by the city and its history. He is now ninety-two years old. He first came here from a sharecropper’s farm near...
McGee, Charles | Detroit Historical Society
Charles William McGee was a Detroit artist of international renown, as well as an educator. Creator of paintings, sculptures and assemblages, he was a fixture of Detroit’s contemporary art scene and co-founder of the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit.
Charles McGee, leading light of Detroit art, dies at 96
Feb 5, 2021 · McGee, a prolific multidisciplinary artist whose work was displayed across the city and beyond, made his name as a pioneering Black Detroit artist.
Detroit Institute of Arts’ Statement on the Passing of Artist Charles McGee
DETROIT (February 5, 2021) -- The Detroit Institute of Arts joins the Detroit community in celebrating the life of artist Charles McGee, who passed away yesterday at the age of 96.
Charles McGee: Time is Now | the Shepherd - lscgallery.com
Charles McGee created paintings, assemblages, sculptures, public works, and a sense of community with his artwork and teaching throughout Detroit. His enduring themes chronicled the Black experience and a love of nature that span an evolution across mediums.
Artist Charles McGee, a central figure in Detroit’s art scene, has …
Feb 5, 2021 · Charles McGee, a mainstay of the Detroit arts community whose work can be seen in murals and museums throughout the city, has died at his home, aged 96.
Charles McGee - Artists of Michigan
Apr 6, 2011 · Painter, sculptor, educator, regarded as one of the art giants of Detroit. Awarded an honorary doctorate from the College for Creative Studies. Recipient of the 2008 Eminent Artist award from the Kresge Foundation. Some of his work is in the permanent collection of the Detroit Insititute of Arts.