| 词条 | Charles McGee (painter) |
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| bgcolour = | name = Charles McGee | image = Charles_McGee2007.JPG | imagesize = | caption = | birth_name = Charles William McGee | birth_date = 15 December 1924 | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = American | field = | training = | movement = | works = | patrons = | influenced by = Jean Dubuffet | influenced = | awards = }} Charles McGee (born 1924 in Clemson, South Carolina) is an American artist. Early life and educationCharles McGee was born December 15, 1924 into a family of sharecroppers. While helping his grandfather tend the land, "he observed firsthand the order and harmony that exists within nature." [1] He had no formal schooling until moving to Detroit at age 10,[2] where he found that "everything was on the move and it hasn’t slowed down yet."[3] in 2017 he observed, "I learned something not being in school — because life is school . . .I learn something every time I move. Every time I go around a corner, something new is revealed to me.”[1] As a boy, McGee attended art classes at the [https://www.highlandparkmi.gov/Community/McGregor-Public-Library.aspx McGregor Public Library in Highland Park].[4] Military ServiceMcGee served in the Marine Corps during World War II.[2] Detroit as a creative settingMcGee took advantage of the GI Bill to attend classes at the [https://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/about-us/history Society of Arts and Crafts, now the College for Creative Studies].[1] According to the Kresge Foundation, "McGee developed an unwavering loyalty to the city and its residents, and endowed it with much of his artistic energy and artwork. 'Detroit really has been a heaven for me,' McGee explains. 'It has given me dignity and treated me with respect.'”[8] Awards and RecognitionIn 2008, McGee was named the first Kresge Eminent Artist.[5] Administered by the [https://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/ College for Creative Studies], this award honors one Detroit artist each year for professional achievements, cultural contributions, and commitment to the local arts community.[5] In early 2019, [https://michlegacyartpark.org/ Michigan Legacy Art Park] announced that McGee would receive its 2019 Legacy Award "in recognition of a lifetime of achievements and influences as an artist, teacher, advocate and global citizen."[6] Body of WorkMcGee's paintings, assemblages and sculptures are held in U.S. and international collections, and are on permanent display at the Detroit Institute of Arts[7] and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. McGee's work is installed in public settings, including the William Beaumont Hospital of Royal Oak, Michigan and the Detroit People Mover Broadway Station.[8] References1. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=https://www.tbdmag.com/charles-mcgee-detroit-artist/|title=Force of Nature|last=Najor|first=Stephanie|website=www.tbdmag.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-23}} 2. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/charles-mcgees-vibrant-art-and-the-beauty-of-detroit|title=Charles McGee’s Vibrant Art and the Beauty of Detroit|last=Meis|first=Morgan|date=2017-07-22|access-date=2019-02-23|language=en|issn=0028-792X}} 3. ^Charles McGee: Metamorphosis and Kinetic Energy, an interview with Nick Sousanis, http://www.thedetroiter.com/nov04/mcgee.html 4. ^{{Cite web|url=https://grandmontrosedale.com/charles-mcgee-artist-philosopher-grandmont-rosedale-resident/|title=Charles McGee, Artist, Philosopher, Grandmont Rosedale Resident|website=Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-23}} 5. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=https://kresge.org/news/detroiter-charles-mcgee-named-first-ever-kresge-eminent-artist|title=Detroiter Charles McGee named first-ever Kresge Eminent Artist|date=2011-05-04|website=The Kresge Foundation|language=en|access-date=2019-02-23}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=https://michlegacyartpark.org/blog/events/legacy-gala/famed-michigan-artist-charles-mcgee-honored-with-legacy-award/|title=2019 Legacy Award: Detroit Artist Charles McGee|date=2019-02-12|website=Michigan Legacy Art Park|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-23}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dia.org/search.aspx?search%3DCharles+McGee%26show%3Dcollection#collection |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-01-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052721/http://www.dia.org/search.aspx?search=Charles+McGee&show=collection |archivedate=2016-03-04 |df= }} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.michiganradio.org/post/renowned-detroit-artist-charles-mcgee-92-designs-11-story-mural|title=Renowned Detroit artist Charles McGee, 92, designs 11-story mural|last=Staff|first=Lester Graham, Stateside|website=www.michiganradio.org|language=en|access-date=2019-02-23}} External links
5 : 1924 births|Living people|African-American artists|Artists from Detroit|African-American painters |
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