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Charles McGee (December 15, 1924 – February 4, 2021) was an American artist and educator known for creating paintings, assemblages, and sculptures.
Jul 22, 2017 · Though McGee rejected the label of “Detroit artist,” his life has been shaped by the city and its history. He is now ninety-two years old.
- Morgan Meis
May 18, 2024 · Charles McGee’s prolific career spanned more than 70 years, the creator of paintings, assemblages, sculpture and unmistakable public works throughout Detroit. McGee’s enduring themes chronicle the black experience and a love of nature that span an evolution across mediums.
Charles McGee. Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Ralph Waldo Emerson’s words are especially stirring when considering the life and work of Charles McGee (1924–2021), the inaugural recipient of the Kresge Eminent Artist Award.
Feb 5, 2021 · Charles McGee, a mainstay of the Detroit arts community whose work can be seen in murals and museums throughout the city, has died at his home, aged 96.
- Wallace Ludel
Feb 5, 2021 · Charles McGee headed to his studio every day to make art well into his 80s, and he was 91 when one of his major works — a monumental sculpture outside the Charles H. Wright Museum of...
During an almost eight decade career, artist and visionary Charles McGee created paintings, assemblages, sculptures, public works, and a sense of community with his artwork and teaching throughout Detroit, Michigan.
