Charles Bell

American(1935–1995)

Works

Charles Bell was a photorealist painter who depicted vintage toys, gumballs, and pinball machines with jewel-like precision and saturated colors. His paintings like "Gum Ball No. 10: 'Sugar Daddy'" transformed nostalgic objects into monumental compositions. His work is represented in major collections including the Guggenheim Museum and the Museum of Modern Art.

20th-Century Art Male Artist Photorealism Contemporary Artist American Artist Vibrant Colors Playful Mood Objects Clown Subject Pastel On Paper Candy Bold

“By radically changing the size of everyday objects we can get into them and more easily explore the surfaces and construction–their reality.” Charles Bell

Rolly Polly Clown

1983

Artists in conversation