Charles Ford: Texas Photorealism

Charles Ford: Texas Photorealism

william reaves fine art • April 15th - May 17th, 2014 • Online Exhibition

CHarles FOrd: Texas Photorealism In the photographic spirit of the Fotofest 2014 Biennial, William Reaves Fine Art is pleased to feature paintings by Houston artist Charles Ford, in an online exhibition entitled Charles Ford: Texas Photorealism.

In his paintings, Ford captures the changing face of the Magnolia City, painting a wide range of subjects from iconic city landmarks - such as the River Oaks Theater and the old Harold’s Department Store - to those typically overlooked by the hurried passersby. His portfolio also includes City Hall, Sam Houston Park, Buffalo Bayou; as well as the Transco water tower, firestations and popular haunts like the West Alabama Ice House.

Through his meticulous attention to detail, Ford has unique ability to single out moments and capture the character at the heart of his chosen location. Each Texas scene exudes a true sense of place through his particular use of light, shadow, reflection, and color.

Just as his forbearers of the American photo-realist movement of the late 1960s, such as in the work of Richard Estes and Chuck Close, Ford’s paintings demonstrate the way photography became assimilated into the art world. As such, Ford typically works from color photographic stills to create paintings that appear to be photographs or almost mechanical in representation.

Ford’s efforts result in a series of consistently elegant renditions of the Texas scene, all characterized by exceptional composition and strong elements of color and light. We recommend his work as yet another spectacular manisfestation of contemporary Texas Realism and encourage patrons to take a strong look.

In addition to the works available in our online exhibition, Ford accepts commissions by art patrons who have a specific beloved place, of present or times past, in mind for a desired painting.

For more information on Charles, his works or to commission a painting, contact the gallery at 713-521-7500 or email our Gallery Director, Sarah Foltz at sarah@reavesart.com.

Sarah Foltz Gallery Director Bill Reaves President

Exhibition Checklist

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Title of Work

Date

Medium

Dimensions (in.)

Canal Grill Carlton Corazon Cow-Boy Flashback Harolds King Biscuit, Patio Cafe Main Street Houston Milby Hair Salon River Oaks Theater Satellite Lounge Smokehouse, La Grange Subway, Downtown Taqueria La Flor Venus Hair West Gray Totem

2002 2014 2008 2003 2002 2013 2002 2008 n.d.

2013 2002 n.d.

2002 2002 2014 2013

acrylic on canvas acrylic on panel acrylic on masonite acrylic on canvas acrylic on canvas acrylic on masonite acrylic on canvas acrylic on masonite acrylic on canvas acrylic on masonite acrylic on canvas acrylic on canvas acrylic on canvas acrylic on canvas acrylic on panel acrylic on masonite

26 x 46 23 3/4 x 18 15 x 22 24 x 30 30 x 48 20 1/2 x 34 28 x 42 approx. 22 x 34 24 x 32 21 x 28 24 x 42 26 x 50 20 x 42 20 x 30 22 1/2 x 30 18 x 27

1. Charles Ford, Canal Grill, 2002, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 46 inches

2. Charles Ford, Carlton, 2014, acrylic on panel, 23 3/4 x 18 inches

3. Charles Ford, Corazon, 2008, acrylic on masonite, 15 x 22 inches

4. Charles Ford, Cow-Boy, 2003, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 30 inches

5. Charles Ford, Flashback, 2002, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 48 inches

6. Charles Ford, Harolds, 2013, acrylic on masonite, 20 1/2 x 34 inches

7. Charles Ford, King Biscuit, Patio Cafe, 2002, acrylic on canvas, 28 x 42 inches

8. Charles Ford, Main Street Houston, 2008, acrylic on masonite, approx. 22 x 34 inches

9. Charles Ford, Milby Hair Salon, n.d., acrylic on canvas, 24 x 32 inches

10. Charles Ford, River Oaks Theater, 2013, acrylic on masonite, 21 x 28 inches

11. Charles Ford, Satellite Lounge, 2002, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 42 inches

SOLD 12. Charles Ford, Smokehouse, La Grange, n.d., acrylic on canvas, 26 x 50 inches

13. Charles Ford, Subway Downtown, 2002, acrylic on canvas, 20 x 42 inches

14. Charles Ford, Taqueria La Flor, 2002, acrylic on canvas, 20 x 30 inches

15. Charles Ford, Venus Hair, 2014, acrylic on board, 22 1/2 x 30 inches

16. Charles Ford, West Gray Totem, 2013, acrylic on masonite, 18 x 27 inches

C h a r l e s S . Fo rd (American, b.1941)

Selected Biographical and Career Highlights • 1941, Born in Dallas, Texas • 1964, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas • Included in publication, Who’s Who in American Art – 1986, Jaques Cattell Press, 1986 • Included in publication, Davenport’s Art Reference: The Gold Edition, Ray Davenport, 2005 • Included in publication, The Artist’s Bluebook: 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005, AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, edited by Lonnie Pierson, 2005 • Resides in Houston, Texas Selected Exhibitions • 1979, Dimension Houston, Art League of Houston, Juried Exhibit, Houston, Texas • 1979, Jewish Community Center of Houston, Juried Exhibit, Houston, Texas • 1981, New Artists at Madison Square Garden, Juried Exhibit, New York, New York • 1982, Kaber Gallery, one-man show, New York, New York • 1982, New York, New York, Somerstown Studio and Gallery, Sommers, New York • 1982, The New Realists, Cote Galleries, Rockville Center, Huntington, New York • 1983, The Uptown Gallery, New York, New York • 1983, Metropolitan Gallery, Huntington, New York • 1983, Beth-El Art Show, Juried Exhibit, Prizewinner, West Hartford, Connecticut • 1984, Art Expo, one-man show, New York, New York • 1984, The Uptown Gallery, one-man show, New York, New York • 1984, Painting New York, Museum of the City of New York, New York, New York • 1985, Las Vegas Museum of Contemporary Art, two-man show, Las Vegas, Nevada • 1985, Foxhall Gallery, one-man show, Washington, D.C. • 1986, Urban Visions, two-man show, The Uptown Gallery, New York, New York • 1986, Art Expo, one-man show, New York, New York • 1986, Robinson Gallery, Los Angeles, California • 1986, Gallery Henoch, New York, New York • 1987, Art Expo, New York, New York • 1987, Gallery Henoch, New York, New York • 1988, Foxhall Gallery, Washington, D.C. • 1988, ABC show, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • 1989, Love Galleries, Chicago, Illinois • 1989, Works on Paper, Queensborough Community Art Museum, New York, New York • 1989, Stricoff Gallery, New York, New York • 1990, New Art from New York, Juried Exhibit, traveled to Texas and California • 1994, Recent Acquisitions, Museum of the City of New York, New York, New York

(Selected Exhibitions continued) • 1999, The Uptown Gallery, one-man show, New York, New York • 2001, Harris Gallery, Houston, Texas • 2002, Williams Tower, one-man show, curated by Sally Sprout, Houston, Texas • 2003, Harris Gallery, two-man show, Houston, Texas • 2004, city_works: Recent Paintings, The Uptown Gallery, oneman show, New York, New York Selected Public Collections • Columbia Pictures, Private and Corporate Collections • Trump Castle Hotel, Atlantic City • Gruntal Corporation • Zabar’s, New York • Numerous Private Collections

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