Student Artwork Guide

Name Class Date

Charles Harris, William (1938). Reproduced for reference; rights reserved by the rights holder. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist: Charles Harris wahooart.com/en/artists/charles-harris/
Artist’s dates: 1908 – 1998
Painted: 1938

Copyright This work is still under copyright. Charles Harris died in 1998; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it remains in force until 2068. The image is shown here for classroom reference; rights remain with the rights holder.

William — Charles Harris

When was this painted?

late works

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Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 90 at death.

Painted when the artist was 30. The artist lived to 90. 1 of the 32 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.

Shaded: the lifetime of Charles Harris (1908–1998) ▲ this work, 1938 every dated painting, decade by decade

First works: up to 1944 Main working years: 1944–1950 Late works: from 1950

Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them

Compare with

Little boy boxer seated in boxing ring, possibly in Kay Boys, 1945 wahooart.com/en/art/charles-harris-little-boy-boxer-seated-in-boxing-ring-possibly-i-D5GU2T-en/
Pittsburgh Courier newspaper press operator, possibly William Brown, possibly printing Chicago or other Midwestern edition, 1954 wahooart.com/en/art/charles-harris-pittsburgh-courier-newspaper-press-operator-possi-D5GVSC-en/
Young Ahmad Jamal playing piano, 1942 wahooart.com/en/art/charles-harris-young-ahmad-jamal-playing-piano-D5GTYV-en/

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

More works to set beside this one: wahooart.com/en/art/similar/charles-harris-william-D5GTXM-en/

Colours

Measured from the image

Main colour

Celadon #c1c1c1

Catalogued palette

#C1C1C1
#151515
#737373
#424242

These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

Main colour name: Celadon
Intensity: Monochromatic How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
Contrast: Statement How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
Harmony: Balanced Harmony How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
Brightness: Deep_shadow How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
Saturation: Muted How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

Where in the world is this painting looked at?

under 1%
1–3%
3–8%
8–20%
20% and over

This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Charles Harris over the last twelve months — 2 countries in all. Where these figures come from

The ten leading countries

1 China 50.0%
2 United States of America 50.0%

Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

The 5 most looked-at works by Charles Harris

Together these works take 100.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 32 works by this artist, of which 4 were looked at at least once. This painting has not been looked at yet in that time — it closes the list without a rank. The same counts, month by month

Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

Artist

Charles Harris

Born in Pittsburgh, United States of America

early life and career

charles harris, an american photographer, was born in 1908 in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. with a keen eye for capturing life's moments, harris began his career as a freelancer and newspaper man in the 1930s. he later opened a portrait studio, documenting life in pittsburgh's african american communities until the 1970s.

photographic legacy

harris's work is preserved in the permanent collection of the carnegie museum, serving as a chronicle of mid-20th century life in pittsburgh's african american communities. his archive of over 70,000 images provides an intimate record of african american life during that era.

notable contributions

* harris's photographs often appeared in the pittsburgh courier, showcasing residents and prominent visitors to pittsburgh, including musicians and baseball players. * his self-taught approach to photography led to a unique style, capturing the essence of his subjects.

artistic movement and influence

* harris's work is associated with the precisionism movement, characterized by geometric shapes, crisp focus, and planes of light. * his photographs have been exhibited in various art collections, including the payne gallery (united states), which showcases artworks from different periods and movements.

online presence and art collections

* view charles harris's artwork on https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/charles harris, featuring 32 art pieces. * explore the AllPaintingsStore, the virtual museum for art aficionados, which provides an extensive database of artwork and artist biographies.

discover more about charles harris's life and work through https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@@/a@d3cm8r-the-art-media-photography.

learn about the pop art movement, which emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by bold, bright, and colorful images of popular culture.

visit the wahoo art timeline for a detailed overview of art history, from the early middle ages to the modern era.

notable mentions: * andy warhol, a renowned artist from pittsburgh, known for his innovative and influential work in the pop art movement. (https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@@/d35pt8-andy-warhol-magazine-and-history) * list of people from pittsburgh, featuring notable individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of_people_from_pittsburgh)

Where to read more

The artist Charles Harris wahooart.com/en/artists/charles-harris/
Similar works More works to compare wahooart.com/en/art/similar/charles-harris-william-D5GTXM-en/

Find this online

QR code linking to the download page for William

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Cite this artwork

MLA: Harris, Charles. William . 1938, https://wahooart.com/en/art/charles-harris-william-D5GTXM-en/
APA: Harris, Charles (1938). William [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/en/art/charles-harris-william-D5GTXM-en/
Chicago: Charles Harris. William . 1938. https://wahooart.com/en/art/charles-harris-william-D5GTXM-en/
Harvard: Harris, Charles (1938) William . Available at: https://wahooart.com/en/art/charles-harris-william-D5GTXM-en/

William — Charles Harris

Look closely

Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

What catches your eye first, and why?
Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
How many faces can you find? ____ (our catalogue counts 5 — do you agree?)
Look back at Little boy boxer seated in boxing ring, possibly in Kay Boys (1945), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
Charles Harris was about 30 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?

Your response

Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

Questions & Answers

Who sells hand-painted copies of "William" by Charles Harris?

Hand-painted copies of "William" by Charles Harris are sold on this website: a hand-painted oil reproduction on linen canvas, ordered from its Hand-Painted Reproduction page.

In what year was "William" by Charles Harris created?

The creation of "William" by Charles Harris is dated 1938.

What orientation does "William" by Charles Harris have?

"William" by Charles Harris is a landscape composition. The proportions are worth checking before choosing a print size.