Charles bell june 11 1935 april 1 1995 was an american photorealist who created large scale still lifes.
Charles bell marbles.
Aug 30 2015 charles bell lived in the xx cent a remarkable figure of american photorealism super realism hyper realism.
The sudden enormity of the marbles attracts the eye an.
Marbles xii captures minute details in the toys despite the large scale of the painting and explores the refraction of light on the transparent glass.
Charles bell reveals the wonders of childhood with his colorful photorealist paintings of classic american toys.
Marbles vii was created in 1982 by charles bell in photorealism style.
Despite a lifelong interest in art bell never received any formal art training.
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The images feature marbles old fashioned roller skates bubble gum ball machines donald duck pull toys wind up rocket ships hopping bunnies and seals.
Charles bell s images will be attractive to those with some nostalgia for childhood and the accoutrements of childhood e g wind up toys.