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Charles Shaw Art

American, 1941-2005
Charles William Shaw was a multifaceted American Postwar & Contemporary artist from Austin, Texas. Primarily known for his narrative artworks, Shaw's pieces are currently on display at the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University in San Marcos, and his work had previously graced the Haus der Kulturen der Welt. His artistic journey was shaped by influences such as Malcolm Thurgood, whom he studied life drawing with, as well as notable figures like Howard Pyle, John Singer Sargent, Frans Hals, and Norman Rockwell, who sponsored Shaw into the prestigious Society of Illustrators in New York. Beyond his artistic endeavors, Shaw was also an accomplished author and served as the art director for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine. Shaw's oeuvre often celebrated Texas frontier lifestyles, children, and jazz musicians, and he left his artistic imprint on books like "Impressions of Texas" (1986) and James Michener's renowned work "Texas" (1985).
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"Mother and Children"
"Mother and Children"

"Mother and Children"

By Charles Shaw 1

Located in Austin, TX

This sweet and sentimental painting by Charles Shaw depicts an idyllic scene of a mother watching her children play in a field. One of the children holds up a flower he found to his ...

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20th Century Post-War Charles Shaw Art

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Canvas, Oil

Shell Collectors in the Surf
Shell Collectors in the Surf

Shell Collectors in the Surf

By Charles Shaw 1

Located in Austin, TX

Origional Oil on Canvas Canvas Size: 12 x 16 in. Frame Size: 20.5 x 24 in. Signed, bottom right. A beautifully nostalgic and light-filled work by celebrated American Postwar & Conte...

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1990s American Realist Charles Shaw Art

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Oil

"Windshield View" Still Life Cowboy Hat Helmut Markers Car Truck Mirror Cows
"Windshield View" Still Life Cowboy Hat Helmut Markers Car Truck Mirror Cows

"Windshield View" Still Life Cowboy Hat Helmut Markers Car Truck Mirror Cows

By Charles Shaw 1

Located in Austin, TX

This still-life watercolor painting singles the portion of a scene visible through a windshield of a truck. Inside, an array of items sit on the dashboard. A cowboy had and a constru...

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20th Century Post-War Charles Shaw Art

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Derelict Antique Car" Naturalistic Watercolor Painting on Paper
"Derelict Antique Car" Naturalistic Watercolor Painting on Paper

"Derelict Antique Car" Naturalistic Watercolor Painting on Paper

By Charles Shaw 1

Located in Austin, TX

Original Watercolor on paper Art size: 7.5 x 12 in. Matte size: 13 x 17.25 in. Unframed Signed, bottom left. Austin native Charles William Shaw (1941–2005) brought a storyteller’s i...

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1960s American Realist Charles Shaw Art

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Dusk in the Garden
Dusk in the Garden

Dusk in the Garden

By Charles Shaw 1

Located in Austin, TX

Canvas Size: 7.5 x 12 in. Frame: 23 x 19.25 in. Oil on canvas Hand Signed, bottom center in brown paint. An intimate, sun-dappled courtyard comes to life with impressionistic warmth...

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1960s American Realist Charles Shaw Art

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Canvas, Oil

"The Rose" Romantic Painting Portrait of Native Mexican American Woman w Flower
"The Rose" Romantic Painting Portrait of Native Mexican American Woman w Flower

"The Rose" Romantic Painting Portrait of Native Mexican American Woman w Flower

By Charles Shaw 1

Located in Austin, TX

Board Size: 12 x 16 in. Frame Size: 20.5 x 24.5 Signed, bottom right. In this luminous oil painting, Charles Shaw captures a moment of quiet, joy and introspection. A young woman, r...

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1980s American Realist Charles Shaw Art

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

Dancing Señoritas
Dancing Señoritas

Dancing Señoritas

By Charles Shaw 1

Located in Austin, TX

Composition Size: 20" x 30" Framed Size: 30.5" x 40.25" Signed, bottom right. In this spirited oil on canvas painting by Charles Shaw captures the rhythmic vitality and festive grac...

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20th Century Post-War Charles Shaw Art

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Oil, Board

"Family Celebration" cheerful and energetic summer party scene at rural estate
"Family Celebration" cheerful and energetic summer party scene at rural estate

"Family Celebration" cheerful and energetic summer party scene at rural estate

By Charles Shaw 1

Located in Austin, TX

A scene of gathering at a family estate in the mid 20th century by Charles Shaw. Charles William Shaw was a multifaceted American Postwar & Contemporary artist from Austin, Texas. P...

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Late 20th Century American Realist Charles Shaw Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Coastal Landscape with Beached Row Boat" Blue Sky Green Grass Girl Beach Grass
"Coastal Landscape with Beached Row Boat" Blue Sky Green Grass Girl Beach Grass

"Coastal Landscape with Beached Row Boat" Blue Sky Green Grass Girl Beach Grass

By Charles Shaw 1

Located in Austin, TX

This coastal scene features a woman standing on a hill looking at the ocean and a beached, broken down row boat in the grass in the foreground. Seagulls fly above the scene. By Charl...

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20th Century Post-War Charles Shaw Art

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

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By Henry Robertson Craig

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