Collection: CHARLEY HARPER

Charlie Harper (August 4, 1922 – June 10, 2007) was a Cincinnati- based American modernist artist. He was best known for his highly stylized wildlife prints, posters and illustrations.

He painted a lot of wild birds, especially biology books, magazines like the Ford Times, and many prints and posters.

His style is called "minimal realism" and is characterized by a bold and colorful painting style that captures the essence with as few visual elements as possible.

Charlie Harper (August 4, 1922 - June 10, 2007) was an American modernist artist based in Cincinnati. He was best known for his highly stylized wildlife prints, posters, and illustrations.

His paintings, especially of birds, appeared in biology books, magazines such as Ford Times, and numerous prints and posters.

His style, which he called "minimal realism," is characterized by a bold, colorful style that captures the essence of the subject with the fewest possible visual elements.