The works in this exhibition celebrate four of my best known subjects, - flags, moose,
barns, and the monarchy which I have depicted from a Canadian perspective with
mischievous affection. I hope you will enjoy seeing these works as much as I have
enjoyed creating them!
In a career spanning over 60 years, I have focussed my efforts on searching out the
soul of Canada. I wanted to make our country look cool and elegant, even glamorous,
and put it on a level playing field with countries around the world. My paintings are in
collections in Germany, France, Japan, Switzerland, the United Kingdom. And I'm proud that I have been described as "the quintessential Canadian".
From Charles' Website:
One of Canada’s leading contemporary artists, Charles Pachter is a painter, printmaker, sculptor, designer, historian, and lecturer.
His iconic pop images of the queen, moose, and maple leaf flag celebrate Canada’s cultural heritage with wit and whimsy.
Pachter’s contributions to Canadian culture have been recognized with honorary doctorates from Brock University, OCAD University, the University of Toronto, and Lakehead University.
He is an Officer of the Order of Canada, a recipient of the Order of Ontario, a Chevalier of France’s Order of Arts and Letters, a recipient of the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals, and a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation medal.
Pachter studied at the University of Toronto, at the Sorbonne in Paris, and at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan, USA. His work has been exhibited at the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, and the McMichael Gallery.
He has held solo exhibitions in France, Germany, Japan, the UK, India, and Bangladesh.
He is represented in public and private collections around the world.