To see the natural world through Harper’s eyes is to revel in the purity of color, form, and balance, providing his audience with thousands of …
The Life and Work of Charley Harper
Sitting just the right side of twee, US artist Charley Harper’s images of flora, fauna and wildlife scenes straddle the tricky line between whimsical and the rigid geometries of mid-century modernism. While ‘vintage’ illustrations of ladybirds, owls, otters, underwater scenes, flowers and the like often take on more traditional approaches, including watercolour, Harper’s work across both commercial and fine art applications focused on reducing natural beings into their simplest forms.
Sitting just the right side of twee, US artist Charley Harper’s images of flora, fauna and wildlife scenes straddle the tricky line between whimsical …
Celebrating the centenary and legacy of Charley Harper, a master of mid-century American illustration.
Cincinnati-based Charley Harper was one of the 20th century's most recognizable and iconic designers. He, along with his wife Edie, pioneered a style …
Cuddly ladybugs and big-bellied cardinals. Who wouldn’t want to hang out with the midcentury illustrator’s work? The artist, based in Cincinnati, began his career around 1950. In an endearing style he called “minimal realism,” he caricatured and simplified flora and fauna—and sometimes humans—for …
Wild Life: The Life and Work of Charley Harper also features a glimpse into Harper's life and legacy. As new generations continue to rediscover …