Charles Clough

Factsheet

  • Color intensity: monochromatic
  • Nationality: United States
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Art period: Contemporary
  • Works on this site: 5
  • Top-ranked work: Harmol

early life and education

charles sidney clough, an american painter, was born on february 2, 1951, in buffalo, new york. his artistic journey began with a brief attendance at pratt institute in brooklyn from 1969 to 1970, where he was introduced to artforum magazine by his two-dimensional design teacher joseph phillips. this sparked a profound interest in art, leading clough to devote his life to it.

artistic career and style

clough's artwork has been exhibited in over 70 solo and 150 group exhibitions across north america and europe, featured in the permanent collections of over 70 museums, including the metropolitan museum of art, national gallery of art, and smithsonian american art museum. his style is characterized by a blend of old master looks, abstract expressionism, and shiny smoothness, as seen in his works like the arrow, the composites, and flung, stroked, squeegeed, and ground.

awards and fellowships

throughout his career, clough has received fellowships and grants from the new york state council on the arts, national endowment for the arts, adolph and esther gottlieb foundation, pollock-krasner foundation, and john simon guggenheim foundation.

notable contributions

-
  • charles sidney clough's autobiographical book of images, pepfog clufff, which articulates his themes and procedures. - founding hallwalls center for contemporary art in 1974, providing a platform for emerging artists.
    • key takeaways:
    • charles sidney clough's artistic journey is marked by a diverse style and numerous exhibitions.
    • his contributions to the art world include founding hallwalls center for contemporary art.
    • clough's work is featured in prominent museums, reflecting his significance in american art.
    the royal ontario museum (canada), with its vast collection, also showcases the evolution of art through time, echoing clough's own artistic transformations.
  • Questions & Answers

    Where are Charles Clough's artworks grouped by art movement?

    The All Movements page groups Charles Clough's artworks by art movement.

    How is Charles Clough's career divided into periods?

    The Chronicle of Charles Clough is a scroll-driven timeline that presents the artist's works in chronological order, grouped into career-period chapters.

    Where are Charles Clough's artworks grouped by palette?

    To find works by Charles Clough in a specific palette, use the artist's By Palettes page.

    Can I explore Charles Clough's works by subject?

    The Subject Atlas of Charles Clough is a page that maps the artist's artworks by their subjects.

    Self-test

    There is only one correct answer for each question.

    Question 1:
    What art institute did Charles Sidney Clough briefly attend?
    Question 2:
    Which artistic style is characterized by a blend of Old Master techniques, Abstract Expressionism and shiny smoothness?
    Question 3:
    How many solo exhibitions has Charles Sidney Clough had?
    Question 4:
    Charles Sidney Clough founded what art center?
    Question 5:
    Which museum houses a significant collection of Charles Clough’s artwork?