“In my
paintings, I want to hit every emotion I can – from the
sublime to the silly,”
- Charles
Wysocki
1928–2002
The
art of Charles Wysocki is a celebration of the historical richness of the
American past, taking its inspiration from the pastoral moods of the small
towns of New England and rural Pennsylvania.Charles M. Wysocki,
(1928–2002) works depict a stylized version of American life of
yesteryear. While some of his works show
horseless carriages,
most depict the horse and
buggy era. Charles M. Wysocki, was born in
Detroit, Michigan. He
studied art at Cass Technical High School in Detroit . In 1950
while working in local art studios, he was drafted into the Army and spent
his two-year hitch in West
Germany.
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Another Year At Sea
This is the heartfelt
story of a woman who awaits her beloved captain who has been detained
"Another Year at Sea." This sad news has come by mail as evidenced by
the opened envelope lying on the stairs and the letter held loosely in
her hand. One feels compelled to look out the window with her, knowing
in our hearts that no white sails will appear on the dark and boundless
horizon.
This is Hammersmith Farms in Rhode Island.
Strolling through the many beautiful gardens with the assorted
variations, surrounding the estate was a delightful experience. The
winds blowing the grass gently over the horse track pasture, as viewed
from the huge but comfortable patio area, was a soothing and pleasant
sensation, as well as a refreshing site. It was a natural for a painting
- and so planning on a more humble scale, after the seed was planted,
there eventually bloomed Prairie Wind Flowers
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This was on Martha's Vineyard at Gay Head.
The house looked like something out of Teddy Roosevelt's time. All
that's left now is the tower. It was on a nice, high perch but from some
viewpoints, you could not see the sea. The children were inspired by
Winslow Homer because he created them as down-to-earth and charming.
They are
symbols of another time . . . monuments of a simpler, gentler ear . . .
guardians and guideposts for safe passage. They are lighthouses and for
years they have been staples of Charles Wysocki’s wonderful work.
“They are
unique expressions of human creativity,” Wysocki has said. Physically,
they represent triumphant solutions to complex engineering problems.
Emotionally, they exemplify drama, rescue, poetry, romance, grandeur,
nostalgia and artistry.”
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Come in out of the cold into the happy glow
of Charles Wysocki’s Belly Warmers. In this charming seaside scene, a
ship has found a ship has found a snug berth in the harbor and travelers
have found a bellywarming oyster stew at the Fog Bank Cafe. Bright
against the soft white snow is a red Cardinal and one window of the cafe
beckons with a golden light. But where is the warmest spot of all? Cast
your eyes up to the cafe's roof and there you will find three seagulls
who are in on the secret!
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"While vacationing on Cape Cod each year, we
made it a point to stop off and spend some time with our friend who was
a bird carver. His shop was perched on the edge of a marsh meadow and
bird preserve, just outside Sandwich, Massachusetts. After many years of
visiting, this painting came to fruition.
“Carver
Coggins was a joy to paint and supplied me, as I was painting, with many
happy memories of conversations with a fond acquaintance."
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"In the early 60s, we took our first trip to
Cape Cod. Driving along a sandy road to Provincetown, we stopped to walk
the beaches in various towns and were surprised to see so many clam
diggers looking for their evening meal.
"This cove was
an interpretation of that scene¯except the horse and buggy was actually
a car and small flat-bed trailer and the baskets were metal pails. Not
as 'romantic' as depicted in the painting and neither was the broken
down old clam shack that blossomed under my paint and brush into Hodge's
Inn and Restaurant."
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About 30 miles from
Wood's Hole, Massachusetts off the Cape Cod coast, is an island called
Nantucket. This hotel is recreated with an old Victorian beauty and
brings it to life in this image set at the beach . . . along with a
crowd of fun-in-sun folks.
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Foodies and Feline fans, are
ready for your Puffed Mice, Spacatti and Moth Balls and a little Catfish
Chowder? Well then, Ethel the Gourmet is a work of art for you! Ethel is
snuggled in among her forty-plus favorite recipes, spices and snacks.
Ethel the Gourmet is
sister to Frederick the Literate. They are named after Fred and Ethel
Mertz, the neighbours, friends and landlords of the Ricardo’s on the
long-running television show I Love Lucy. These siblings may have come
from the same litter, but clearly parted company on their way to
adulthood. Whereas Frederick likes to nap in the library surrounded by
the comfort of big ideas, Ethel has been busy in the kitchen. “No matter
what happens,” said the artist Charles Wysocki, “Ethel is there. You
bring the groceries home, she’s in the bag. You bring home clothes,
she’s in the box. Whatever you bring home, she thinks it’s for her!”
"I wanted to capture
all the joy and charm of an old-fashioned Christmas. Quickly, my mind
traveled to one of my favourite places, Cape Cod. I've visited the Cape
in just about every season but winter. Using my experiences as
reference, I wondered just what a Christmas on Cape Cod would look like.
The result is this work that I hope will extend the feeling of the
holiday season to all the seasons year 'round."
“In my paintings, I want to hit every emotion I
can―from the sublime to the silly,” Charles Wysocki said. The love of
life, with all its wit and wisdom, poetry and emotion, sights and
sensations, is captured in his paintings. “There is a simple message in
my work,” Wysocki said, “and it is love.”
Daddy’s Coming Home tells a universal, yet deeply intimate and emotional
story. We all have shared the same feeling, whether it is at the end of
the day, the end of a business trip or even deployment overseas: the
anticipation of seeing your father again.
These are every cat’s dream books from Field
Guide to the Garbage Can to Delicious Field Mice I Have Known
by international best-selling catty writers such as Thomas Cheshire and
Kitty Mewpur. Frederick the Literate himself, exhausted from all
this study, sleeps soundly, dreaming of the next big catch.
“We’re both cat lovers and this painting is
dedicated to Frederick,” said the artist.” He was one of our favorite
cats, if not the favorite. Fred was Mr. Wonderful but now he’s in the
library in the sky. Although we’re all very dedicated and serious about
our artwork, there is always time for humor. As soon as we came up with
the idea, we knew what we had to do it. My wife Liz and I spent our
breakfasts, lunches and dinners thinking about the book titles for this
painting, including Cat-o Nine Tales, Rat Holes of the World
and The Catebury Tales. This is one of those cases when after
all these years of doing more subtle ‘story’ humor, all my more obvious
puns were piling up. They had to come out!”
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This is in the upper
Michigan in an area called Houghton Lake. Behind the cabin on the
lake is a small canal which has frozen over - to the delight of the
locals. Skating on the canal became a party from early morning until
nightfall. People sang, played instruments, built fires, sold
goodies and were obviously having a good time. It was a warm and
pleasant sight.
You can get out your map
and look for Salty Witch Bay, but you won’t find it. It existed only in
the mind of Charles Wysocki. “This particular painting was a supreme joy
for me to create,” he said, “The size, the original measures 2 feet by 5
feet, was great fun to compose. This coastal community is typical of any
that might be found in New England ¯ with a few of my personal ideas
thrown in. It is all fantasy, including the name!”
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