Charles Sheeler
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Gosffo
N 40° 19.533 W 075° 07.640
18T E 489182 N 4463898
Modernist painter and photographer!
Waymark Code: WM19XX
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member unimoggers
Views: 41

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Modernist painter and photographer, known for a seemingly impersonal, machine-inspired style called precisionism. Subjects included factories, skyscrapers, and Bucks County barns. He rented the Worthington House, 1910-26, and here he did important early work.


(visit link)

To see a few examples of his works go to the above website. It says he is known for his seemingly impersonal, machine-inspired style. I agree!

Also, go to the website below and go to the Contents and see some of his photos and paintings.
Marker Name: Charles Sheeler

County: Bucks

Date Dedicated: 05/29/1999

Marker Type: City

Location: 39 Mercer Ave. at Center St., Doylestown

Category: Artists

Website: [Web Link]

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