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Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

American, 1897-1968
Charles Bunnell developed a love for art at a very young age. As a child in Kansas City, Missouri, he spent much of his time drawing. When he was unable to find paper he drew on walls and in the margins of textbooks for which he was often fined. Around 1915, Bunnell moved with his family to Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served in World War I and later used his GI Training to study at the Broadmoor Art Academy (later renamed the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center) during 1922 and 1923. In 1922, he married fellow student, Laura Palmer. He studied with Ernest Lawson in 1927-1928 and, in the winter of 1928-1929, he served as Lawson’s assistant. In the late 1920’s, the Bunnell’s settled just west of Colorado Springs and 1928, they welcomed the first of their three children. Their one-acre homesite, which they referred to as “Old Home Place”, was situated between two sets of railroad tracks at the foot of Pike’s Peak. Charlie converted an old railroad boxcar into his studio, where he later gave lessons. Beginning in 1931, Bunnell spent a year and a half studying under Boardman Robinson. The two men clashed constantly due to a generation gap and markedly different philosophies. Robinson encouraged his students not to stray from realism and though Bunnell mastered Robinson’s preferred style of American Scene painting, he regularly irritated his professor with his abstract sketches. Bunnell taught at the Kansas City Art Institute during the summers of 1929, 1930, 1940, and 1941. Between 1934 and 1941, he painted and taught under federal projects which included assisting Frank Mechau on murals for the Colorado Springs Post Office. However, he did not take to mural making and, after criticism from Boardman Robinson about his use of “heavy daubs which have no place in mural work,” he abandoned mural-making altogether. By the late 1930’s, Bunnell’s work departed from the American Scene/Modernist style he was trained in towards abstraction. This is marked by his “Black and Blue” series, consisting of 83 abstracted ink and watercolors. Affected by the Second World War and the loss of his 10-year old son, Bunnell’s work of the early 1940’s took on a Transcendental and Surrealist tone. The works from this period are moody and readily reflect the political and personal turmoil experienced by the artist. In the late 1940’s, Bunnell began experimenting with Abstract Expressionism. He alone is credited with introducing Colorado Springs to the new style as it was excluded from the Fine Art Center’s curriculum by Boardman Robinson. Bunnell excelled in Abstract Expressionism and continued to evolve in the style through the 1950’s continuing to his death in 1968. He was recently recognized as a premier American Abstract Expressionist by his inclusion in the book American Abstract Expressionism of the 1950’s: An Illustrated Survey. © David Cook Galleries, LLC
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Charles Bunnell 1941 “Birth of Mind” Abstract Surrealist Gouache WPA
Charles Bunnell 1941 “Birth of Mind” Abstract Surrealist Gouache WPA

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Charles Bunnell 1940s WPA Watercolor Golden Cycle Mill Colorado
Charles Bunnell 1940s WPA Watercolor Golden Cycle Mill Colorado

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Located in Denver, CO

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Charles Bunnell “Kansas Village” 1939 WPA Modernist Watercolor Painting
Charles Bunnell “Kansas Village” 1939 WPA Modernist Watercolor Painting

Charles Bunnell “Kansas Village” 1939 WPA Modernist Watercolor Painting

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

An original 1939 watercolor on paper by American modernist Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968), “Kansas Village.” Signed and dated 1939 by the artist in the lower right, this sophist...

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1930s American Modern Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Charles Bunnell "Pikes Peak"  1941 American Impressionist Colorado Landscape
Charles Bunnell "Pikes Peak"  1941 American Impressionist Colorado Landscape

Charles Bunnell "Pikes Peak" 1941 American Impressionist Colorado Landscape

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Charles Ragland Bunnell (American, 1897–1968) Pikes Peak, Colorado, 1941 Egg tempera on board Signed lower left Inscribed verso: "To Laura, November 22, 1941" Image: 7¾ × 11 inches F...

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1930s American Impressionist Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Charles Ragland Bunnell Moonrise Over Colorado Springs 1952 Abstract Painting
Charles Ragland Bunnell Moonrise Over Colorado Springs 1952 Abstract Painting

Charles Ragland Bunnell Moonrise Over Colorado Springs 1952 Abstract Painting

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Charles Ragland Bunnell 1928–29 Manitou Colorado Oil Pikes Peak Landscape
Charles Ragland Bunnell 1928–29 Manitou Colorado Oil Pikes Peak Landscape

Charles Ragland Bunnell 1928–29 Manitou Colorado Oil Pikes Peak Landscape

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1920s Abstract Impressionist Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Oil

Charles Ragland Bunnell Rocky Mountain Landscape Oil Painting View from Park
Charles Ragland Bunnell Rocky Mountain Landscape Oil Painting View from Park

Charles Ragland Bunnell Rocky Mountain Landscape Oil Painting View from Park

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

An important original oil painting by acclaimed American modernist Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968), View from the Park captures the tranquil beauty and atmospheric depth of the R...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Charles Ragland Bunnell Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, circa 1950
Charles Ragland Bunnell Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, circa 1950

Charles Ragland Bunnell Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, circa 1950

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Untitled (Sacred Family) is a striking mid-century modern abstract oil painting by American Abstract Expressionist Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968). Painted circa 1950, this origi...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Charles Ragland Bunnell 1951 New York Skyline Abstract Expressionist Oil
Charles Ragland Bunnell 1951 New York Skyline Abstract Expressionist Oil

Charles Ragland Bunnell 1951 New York Skyline Abstract Expressionist Oil

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A striking circa 1951 abstract cityscape by important American modernist and Abstract Expressionist Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968), depicting the New York City skyline through a...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Charles Bunnell Quitting Time, 1941 American Modernist Abstract Painting
Charles Bunnell Quitting Time, 1941 American Modernist Abstract Painting

Charles Bunnell Quitting Time, 1941 American Modernist Abstract Painting

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Painted in 1941, Quitting Time is a compelling example of Charles Ragland Bunnell's mature modernist vision and his pioneering contribution to American abstraction. Created during a ...

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1940s American Modern Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Charles Ragland Bunnell WPA 1940s Figurative Village Landscape Mountains
Charles Ragland Bunnell WPA 1940s Figurative Village Landscape Mountains

Charles Ragland Bunnell WPA 1940s Figurative Village Landscape Mountains

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Located in Denver, CO

A compelling 1940s WPA-era modernist watercolor by Charles Ragland Bunnell depicting a figurative village landscape set against mountainous terrain, where clustered houses, small hum...

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1940s American Modern Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Charles Ragland Bunnell Abstract Expressionist Watercolor, 1953
Charles Ragland Bunnell Abstract Expressionist Watercolor, 1953

Charles Ragland Bunnell Abstract Expressionist Watercolor, 1953

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

A dynamic Abstract Expressionist watercolor by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968), dated 1953 and signed by the artist. This compelling mid-century composition brings together bold ...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Charles Ragland Bunnell Surrealist Oil Painting “Man with Eye & Orb” 1940
Charles Ragland Bunnell Surrealist Oil Painting “Man with Eye & Orb” 1940

Charles Ragland Bunnell Surrealist Oil Painting “Man with Eye & Orb” 1940

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

An exceptional 1940 Surrealist oil painting by renowned American Modernist Charles Ragland Bunnell, featuring a mysterious male figure with a symbolic eye and glowing orb in a dreaml...

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1940s Surrealist Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Charles Ragland Bunnell Abstract Colorado Mountain Oil Painting, 1962
Charles Ragland Bunnell Abstract Colorado Mountain Oil Painting, 1962

Charles Ragland Bunnell Abstract Colorado Mountain Oil Painting, 1962

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

A powerful 1962 abstract mountain landscape painting by renowned American modernist Charles Ragland Bunnell, a pioneering figure in Colorado modern art and early American abstraction...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Charles Ragland Bunnell Colorado Springs Landscape, Cameron's Cone, Watercolor
Charles Ragland Bunnell Colorado Springs Landscape, Cameron's Cone, Watercolor

Charles Ragland Bunnell Colorado Springs Landscape, Cameron's Cone, Watercolor

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Original circa-1930 watercolor landscape by Colorado modernist Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968), depicting Cameron's Cone near Colorado Springs. Cr...

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1930s American Impressionist Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Charles Ragland Bunnell 1938 Georgetown Colorado Church Ink Drawing
Charles Ragland Bunnell 1938 Georgetown Colorado Church Ink Drawing

Charles Ragland Bunnell 1938 Georgetown Colorado Church Ink Drawing

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This evocative 1938 ink drawing by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968) presents a striking view of a church set against the rugged Rocky Mountains in Georgetown, Colorado, capturing ...

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1930s American Modern Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Ink

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By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Abstract oil on board signed by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897-1968) titled 'Bull III' painted in 1963. Presented in the artist’s original frame, outer dimensions measure 27 ½ x 23 ½ ...

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1960s Abstract Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Oil, Board

1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, Blue Brown Orange Sage Green
1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, Blue Brown Orange Sage Green

1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, Blue Brown Orange Sage Green

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Abstract expressionist oil painting on board from 1955 by Charles Bunnell. Abstract shapes in layers of sage green, light blue, brown, gold, and black. Presented in a custom frame, o...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Oil, Board

1940s Abstract Watercolor Mixed Media Painting by Charles Bunnell
1940s Abstract Watercolor Mixed Media Painting by Charles Bunnell

1940s Abstract Watercolor Mixed Media Painting by Charles Bunnell

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Untitled (Crucifixion, Black & Blue Series) is an original watercolor, charcoal and ink on paper from the artist Charles Ragland Bunnell's (1897-1968) Black & Blue Series from 1941. Abstract composition created in shades of red, gray, white, and black. Presented in a vintage frame, outer dimensions measure 38 ⅝ x 30 ¾ inches. Image size is 29 x 22 inches. Expedited and International shipping is available - please contact us for a quote. About the Artist: Born 1897 Died 1968...

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1940s American Modern Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Charcoal, Archival Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Old Mine and Mountains, Colorado, 1940s American Modern Landscape Oil Painting
Old Mine and Mountains, Colorado, 1940s American Modern Landscape Oil Painting

Old Mine and Mountains, Colorado, 1940s American Modern Landscape Oil Painting

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

1945 oil painting on canvas by Charles Bunnell of a Colorado mine and mountains. Modernist landscape painting done in colors of red, blue, and cream. Presented in a custom white gold frame measuring 22 ¾ x 26 ¾ inches. Image size is 16 x 20 inches. Piece is clean and in very good vintage condition - please contact us for a detailed condition report. Expedited and international shipping is available - please contact us for a quote. About the Artist: Charles Bunnell developed a love for art at a very young age. As a child in Kansas City, Missouri, he spent much of his time drawing. When he was unable to find paper he drew on walls and in the margins of textbooks for which he was often fined. Around 1915, Bunnell moved with his family to Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served in World War I and later used his GI Training to study at the Broadmoor Art Academy (later renamed the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center) during 1922 and 1923. In 1922, he married fellow student, Laura Palmer...

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1940s American Modern Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Oil

1960s Abstract Geometric Textured Oil Painting, Orange, Black, Circle & Square
1960s Abstract Geometric Textured Oil Painting, Orange, Black, Circle & Square

1960s Abstract Geometric Textured Oil Painting, Orange, Black, Circle & Square

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Abstract geometric oil on board painting by Charles Bunnell from 1960 with a black circle above an orange square with various shades of blue, pink, and yellow in the background. Signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner. Presented in a custom white frame, outer dimensions measure 16 ⅜ x 12 ¼ x 1 inches. Image size is 16 x 12 inches. Expedited and international shipping is available - please contact us for a quote. About the artist: Charles Bunnell developed a love for art at a very young age. As a child in Kansas City, Missouri, he spent much of his time drawing. When he was unable to find paper he drew on walls and in the margins of textbooks for which he was often fined. Around 1915, Bunnell moved with his family to Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served in World War I and later used his GI Training to study at the Broadmoor Art Academy (later renamed the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center) during 1922 and 1923. In 1922, he married fellow student, Laura Palmer...

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1960s Abstract Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Oil

1960 Geometric Abstract Oil Painting, Mid Century Modern, Squares Circles
1960 Geometric Abstract Oil Painting, Mid Century Modern, Squares Circles

1960 Geometric Abstract Oil Painting, Mid Century Modern, Squares Circles

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Geometric abstract oil painting on canvas-paper by Charles Bunnell circa 1960. Painting of circles and squares, orange black and white. Presented in a custom black frame, outer dimen...

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1960s Abstract Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Oil

1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, Framed Mid Century Modern, 16 x 20 in
1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, Framed Mid Century Modern, 16 x 20 in

1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, Framed Mid Century Modern, 16 x 20 in

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

1950s Abstract Expressionist oil painting Charles Bunnell painted in colors of light green, pale blue, orange, and brown. Presented in a custom f...

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1950s Abstract Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Oil, Board

Untitled (Abstract with Four Nudes), Semi-Abstract Nude, Orange, Green and Blue
Untitled (Abstract with Four Nudes), Semi-Abstract Nude, Orange, Green and Blue

Untitled (Abstract with Four Nudes), Semi-Abstract Nude, Orange, Green and Blue

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Oil on canvaspaper on board painting by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897-1968) from 1956. Presented in a custom gold tone float frame, outer dimensions measure 22 ¼ x 18 ¼ x 2 inches. ...

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1950s Abstract Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Oil

1950s Abstract Oil Painting, Framed Mid Century Modern Painting, Yellow Black
1950s Abstract Oil Painting, Framed Mid Century Modern Painting, Yellow Black

1950s Abstract Oil Painting, Framed Mid Century Modern Painting, Yellow Black

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Abstract oil on canvas paper on board painting by Charles Ragland Bunnell from 1955 painted in colors of black, white, yellow, and gray. Presented in a custom black frame, outer dime...

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1950s Abstract Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Oil, Board

Black Dog, 1960s Framed Modernist Oil Painting, Pet Portrait, Black White
Black Dog, 1960s Framed Modernist Oil Painting, Pet Portrait, Black White

Black Dog, 1960s Framed Modernist Oil Painting, Pet Portrait, Black White

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Black Dog, vintage 1961 original modernist painting of a dog in black, gray and white by Colorado Springs Broadmoor Academy artist, Charles Bunnell (1897-1968. Painted in oil on canvas paper, signed and dated by the artist lower right. Presented in a contemporary custom wood frame with all archival materials, outer dimensions measure 24 ½ x 28 ¼ x 1 ¾ inches. Image size is 20 x 16 inches. Provenance: Estate of Charles Ragland Bunnell Expedited and international shipping is available - please contact us for a quote. About the Artist: Charles Bunnell developed a love for art as a child in Kansas City, Missouri. Around 1915, Bunnell moved with his family to Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served in World War I and later used his GI Training to study at the Broadmoor Art Academy (later renamed the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center) during 1922 and 1923. In 1922, he married fellow student, Laura Palmer...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Oil

Pikes Peak, Southern Colorado Mountain Watercolor Painting, 1960s Landscape
Pikes Peak, Southern Colorado Mountain Watercolor Painting, 1960s Landscape

Pikes Peak, Southern Colorado Mountain Watercolor Painting, 1960s Landscape

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Pikes Peak (Colorado) is a watercolor on paper painting by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897-1968). Painted in colors of blue, green, yellow, and black. Presented in a custom frame with all archival materials and UV protectant glass, outer dimensions measure 13 ⅝ x 14 ⅞ x 1 inches. Image size is 4 ⅜ x 5 ⅝ inches. Painting is clean and in very good vintage condition - please contact us for a complete condition report. Expedited and international shipping is available, please contact us for a quote. About the artist: Charles Bunnell developed a love for art at a very young age. As a child in Kansas City, Missouri, he spent much of his time drawing. When he was unable to find paper he drew on walls and in the margins of textbooks for which he was often fined. Around 1915, Bunnell moved with his family to Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served in World War I and later used his GI Training to study at the Broadmoor Art Academy (later renamed the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center) during 1922 and 1923. In 1922, he married fellow student, Laura Palmer...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Charles Ragland Bunnell Art

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Watercolor

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