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Charles Cullen Drawings

Irish, 1939-1914

Charles Cullen played a very important role in illustrating several volumes associated with Black writers in the 1920s and 1930s, most especially Countee Cullen’s (no relation to Charles). Cullen produced a masterful series of gorgeous Art Deco drawings that depicted the male figure in a sensuous, sometimes homoerotic manner for Countee's books and later went further, depicting nude males for a 1933 edition of Leaves of Grass and the scandalous publication of Mimes of the Courtsans in 1928.

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Creator: Charles Cullen
"Devil and Nude, " Large, Important Drawing by Harlem Renaissance Artist
"Devil and Nude, " Large, Important Drawing by Harlem Renaissance Artist

"Devil and Nude, " Large, Important Drawing by Harlem Renaissance Artist

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"Looking Heavenward, " Ink Drawing with Male Nude by Harlem Renaissance Artist
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This extraordinary drawing produced by one of the great artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance depicts a nude male figure leaning against an icy slope and looking heavenward. The artist was Charles Cullen, who played a very important role in illustrating several volumes associated with Black writers in the 1920s and 1930s, most especially Countee Cullen (no relation to Charles). Countee was a writer and poet who produced several important works, including "The Black Christ and Other Poems," "Copper Sun...

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Charles Cullen drawings are available for sale on 1stDibs. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles Cullen drawings, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original drawings by Charles Cullen were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider drawings by William Littlefield, and Allyn Cox. Prices for Charles Cullen drawings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,500 and can go as high as $4,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,500.

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