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charles seliger

1926 – 2009

charles seliger
Modern
Modern

charles seliger

Born 1926 Died 2009 Works span 1945–1988

early life and career charles seliger, a prominent american abstract expressionist painter, was born on june 3, 1926, in manhattan. his artistic journey began at the young age of 19 when he was included in howard putzel’s groundbreaking exhibition a problem for critics at the 67 gallery, located at 67 e.57th street in manhattan, in 1945. rise to prominence seliger's work caught the attention of peggy guggenheim, who featured him in her…

23
dated works
1
chapters
1945
first work
1988
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through charles seliger's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups charles seliger's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.