| 词条 | Charles Bragg |
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| name = Charles Bragg | image = | caption = | pseudonym = | birth_name = Charles Bragg | birth_date = {{birth year|1931}} | birth_place = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | death_date = January 9, 2017 | death_place = | occupation = Artist, Sculptor, Author | nationality = American | education = High School of Music & Art | genre = | area = | spouse = | children = Charles Lynn Bragg, Georgia Bragg | alma_mater = | known_for = sculptor, painter | notable_works = The Screen Goddess | style = Social commentary | movement = | awards = National Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Art Directors Guild of New York Award of Merit | website = {{URL|http://www.charlesbragg.com/}} }} Charles Bragg (1931 – January 9, 2017)[1] was an American sculptor, painter, artist and author known best for his satirical artwork. Early lifeBragg was born in St. Louis Missouri in 1931. His parents were Vaudeville performers, and he spent most of his young life traveling on tour with them. During his teenage years, he went to New York's High School of Music & Art in Harlem. At 18, he ran away with his high school sweetheart, fellow artist Jennie Tomao. CareerBefore pursuing art, Bragg worked as a cow driver, a truck driver, a stand-up comedian, and a factory worker. He eventually settled in California, where he began his artistic career. He started by painting portraits of wealthy families, as well as offering lessons. He began to pursue his own creative work and experienced some success. His success came from the humor and satirical style of his work, which often portrayed flaws in American society. His political opinions are featured in his work. Bragg has referred to himself as a "devoted student of the human race" and an "observer." Bragg's works have been showcased in museums and exhibits around the world, and he has had work commissioned by Playboy magazine. In 1986, PBS made a documentary about him called "Charles Bragg - One of a Kind."[2] One of Bragg's lithographs, The Screen Goddess, is featured prominently in the opening scene of the 1992 Robert Altman film, The Player.[3] BooksHe has published and his work has been featured in books.
AwardsBragg has won many awards, including the Gold Medal for the National Society of Illustrators as well as the Award of Merit from the Art Directors Guild of New York. Personal lifeBragg lived in Beverly Hills. He had two children and died on January 9, 2017 at the age of 85.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} References1. ^Park West Mourns the Loss of Artist Charles Bragg 2. ^{{Cite web|url = http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/464388/Charles-Bragg-One-of-a-Kind/|title = Turner Classic Movies Data Base, "Charles Bragg: One of a Kind"}} 3. ^{{Cite book|title = Robert Altman Interviews, Conversations with Filmmakers Series|last = Sterritt (editor)|first = David|publisher = University Press of Mississippi|year = 2000|isbn = 978-1578061877|location = |pages = 225}} 4. ^{{Cite book|title = Longbeard the Wizard|last = Bragg, Charles (author), Sid Fleischman (Illustrator)|first = |publisher = Little Brown|year = 1970|isbn = 978-0316285735|location = United States|pages = 48}} 5. ^{{Cite book|title = Charles Bragg: the Complete Works|last = by Bisbort, Alan (Author) , Charles Bragg (Artist) , Richard B. Stolley (Foreword)|first = |publisher = Pomegranate 1999|year = October 1999|isbn = 978-0764910289|location = USA|pages = 256}} 6. ^{{Cite book|title = Charles Bragg on Law|last = Bragg|first = Charles|publisher = Warner Books; First Edition|year = 1984|isbn = 978-0446380577|location = USA|pages = 79}} 7. ^{{Cite book|title = Charles Bragg on Medicine|last = Bragg|first = Charles|publisher = Warner Books|year = 1984|isbn = 9780446380591|location = USA|pages = 79}} 8. ^{{Cite book|title = Asylum Earth|last = Bragg|first = Charles|publisher = Journey Editions|year = |isbn = |location = USA|pages = 248}} External links
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