Charles Wysocki

Charles Wysocki 1928 – 2002
Charles always wanted to be an artist. Charles went to high school at Cass Technical High School and focused on their art program.
Drafted in 1950 during the Korean War. He was stationed in Hanau, West Germany from 1951-1952.
After leaving the Army, Charles attended Art Center in Los Angeles (it is now in Pasadena) on the G.I. Bill. After completing his studies, and majoring in design and advertising illustration. Then he met Elizabeth, and she unleashed the primitive artist that was buried within him.
In the early 1960’s Charles worked as a commercial artist, but his heart was in the primitive style. At night and on the weekends, he worked on his Americana/primitive paintings. After he did a one-man show at which he sold every painting in this style, he decided to leave commercial art for good and just focus on his Americana art. For most of the 1960’s he made a good living off of the original paintings he sold.
In 1979, Charles published his first limited edition print, “Fox Run”, with The Greenwich Workshop.
Charles painted his whole life, and up to his death at the age of 73. He died July 29th, 2002 surrounded by family. It was also his 42nd wedding anniversary. He will be sorely missed by many, but his artwork will live on. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, his three children, David, Millie, Matt, and his two grandchildren, Emily and Jackson.