Charles Sheeler: Capturing the Machine Age Born in Philadelphia in 1883, Charles Rettrew Sheeler Jr.’s artistic journey began with a grounding in industrial drawing and applied arts at the School of Industrial Art. This early training instilled within him an appreciation for precision and functionality – qualities that would profoundly shape his distinctive visual language. However, it was his subsequent exposure to European art, particularly the work of Italian masters like Giotto and Masaccio, coupled with a fascination with Cubism, that truly ignited his creative spirit. Sheeler’s travel…