One cannot appreciate the true conveyance of feeling in his work by just a mere glance. The more that is studied, the more that is revealed. This is the deeper meaning of Charles Becker. The following pages give a glimpse of how someone focuses their life on expressions of the senses in art. From the early days to the current, please enjoy getting to know this true artist better.
H is still life's transcend realism.
He depicts everyday objects with an emotion and sensuality that makes them seem animated on the canvas, and his multi-dimensional compositions reveal new secrets at each viewing. A lthough Becker drew as a teenager, it wasn't until he happened to see a painting by Italian still-life master, Roberto Lupetti, that he was inspired to consider art as a possible career. I n the past ten years, Becker has received both critical and popular acclaim. His paintings also have been featured in dozens of exhibitions throughout the U.S., as well as France, Japan, Sweden, and Hong Kong. In 1990, he was commissioned to paint four pieces for Absolut Vodka , as part of a highly-visible ad campaign which features a series of original works by important contemporary artists.