Charley Harper

An Illustrated Life

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Author:

Harper, Charley

Editor:

Oldham, Todd

ISBN:

978-0-9786076-2-3

Publication Date:

Jun 2007

Publisher:

AMMO Books, LLC

Book Format:

Hardback

List Price:

USD $400.00

Book Description:

The definitive monograph of artist Charley Harpers work, lovingly edited by Todd Oldham. Signed by Charley Harper and Todd Oldham. 250 copies available world-wide.

Book Details

Pages:	420
Detailed Subjects:	Art / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Permanent Collections
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	13.5 x 20 x 2.85 Inches
Book Weight:	14.78 Pounds

Author Biography

Harper, Charley (Author)

Charley Harper was born in Frenchton, West Virginia on August 4, 1922. He studied art at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. He spent most of his life traveling the country because of the Stephen H. Wilder Scholarship for post-graduate travels. Harper returned to the Art Academy of Cincinnati as a teacher and also worked for a commercial firm before working on his own.

He was a Modernist artist and was best known for his wildlife prints, posters, and book illustrations. He illustrated numerous books including The Giant Golden Book of Biology. After suffering with pneumonia for some months, he died on June 10, 2007 at the age of 84.

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