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Charles Culver

Charles Culver Landscape Winter Road Watercolor Signed Dated
Located in Detroit, MI
, entitled “Artist Explains His Work,” Culver was asked why he painted the way he did. He stated: “I try to
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1940s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Charles Culver Landscape "Late Afternoon Landscape" Watercolor on Paper
Located in Detroit, MI
than in pictures.” Charles Culver was born in Chicago, 1908, and by his early 20’s was studying
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1940s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Charles Culver Watercolor Landscape "Red Hills Near Patzcurao" Signed Dated
Located in Detroit, MI
, not contrived; and I am interested in art much more than in pictures.” Charles Culver was born in
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1940s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Charles Culver Signed Sea Mountains Modern Pastel Drawing on Paper Framed 1950
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern pastel drawing on paper by Detroit artist Charles Culver. Hand signed in pencil bottom
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Vintage 1950s American Drawings

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Paper

"Untitled (Red Flower)" Watercolor on Paper, Abstract Flower, Signed Dated
Located in Detroit, MI
pictures.” Charles Culver was born in Chicago, 1908, and by his early 20’s was studying commercial art
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1950s Romantic Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

John Piet "Untitled" Abstract Geometric Steel
Located in Detroit, MI
), Charles Culver, Henry Heading, Hughie Lee-Smith and Joseph Wesner. He received his MFA from Wayne State
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"Color Moves" Abstract, Geometric, Linear, Colorful
Located in Detroit, MI
), Charles Culver, Henry Heading, and Hughie Lee-Smith. After serving two years in the U.S. Military Rubello
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Walter Midener "Contemplation" Seated Figure Clay Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
Located in Detroit, MI
), and Charles Culver. His preferred mediums were metal, wood, clay and bronze. He exhibited at the
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

"Beyond the Wall" Oil on Canvas, Brilliant Blues, Red, Abstract Expressionist
By Robert Piatek
Located in Detroit, MI
(American Modern), William Girard (American Modern), Charles Culver. Henry Heading, Hughie Lee-Smith and
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert Schefman "Portrait Study" Graphite Charcoal Nude, Male Portrait
Located in Detroit, MI
), John Louis Krieger (American Modern), William Girard (American Modern), Charles Culver, Henry Heading
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2010s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Graphite

"Owl" Bronze Sculpture, Caricature, Rich Dark Brown Surface
Located in Detroit, MI
), John Louis Krieger (American Modern), William Girard (American Modern), Charles Culver, Henry Heading
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Jim Jim" Ebony Sculpture with Dark Patina, Portrait of Detroit Zoo Gorilla
Located in Detroit, MI
), John Louis Krieger (American Modern), William Girard (American Modern), Charles Culver, Henry Heading
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1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

"Queen" African American Female Portrait, Rich Browns Lavenders, Sculptural
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
), John Louis Krieger (American Modern), William Girard (American Modern), and Charles Culver. Mr
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Quarantine" Self-Portrait, African American, Structural Painting, Rich Colors
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
Modern), William Girard (American Modern), and Charles Culver. Mr. Heading understands the joy found in
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Acrylic

"Sistas" Figurative, Portraits, Words, Frontal, Acrylic
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
Modern), and Charles Culver. Mr. Heading understands the joy found in art and how it affects a young
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Acrylic

"Mandarin", Red and Black Mixed Media Collage
By Joseph Bernard
Located in Detroit, MI
), William Girard (American Modern), Charles Culver, Henry Heading, Hughie Lee-Smith, Joseph Wesner, Janet
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Late 20th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Joe Louis" Oil on Board with Mixed Media, Iconic Portrait, African American
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
Modern), William Girard (American Modern), and Charles Culver. Mr. Heading understands the joy found in
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil, Board

Recent Sales

Charles Culver Signed Resting Deer Modern Pastel Watercolor Painting 1950s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern pastel watercolor painting on paper by Detroit artist Charles Culver. Hand signed lower
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

"Blue Abstraction" Blown-glass, Steel, Abstract, Sculpture
Located in Detroit, MI
), John Louis Krieger (American Modern), William Girard (American Modern), Charles Culver, Henry Heading
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"Curved Form with Space" White Stainless St, Rectangle, Triangle, Negative Space
By Lois Teicher
Located in Detroit, MI
Modern), Charles Culver, Henry Heading, Hughie Lee-Smith and Joseph Wesner. Photographs by PD Rearick.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

"Untitled (Winter Scene)" Watercolor on Paper, Winter Landscape, Signed
Located in Detroit, MI
pictures.” Charles Culver was born in Chicago, 1908, and by his early 20’s was studying commercial art
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1940s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"In the Beginning" Abstract, Brilliant Colors of Blue, Red, Yellow, Oil
By Robert Piatek
Located in Detroit, MI
(American Modern), William Girard (American Modern), Charles Culver. Henry Heading, Hughie Lee-Smith and
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Nina Simone" Portrait, Singer, Song Writer, Music, Colors, Oil, Acrylic
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
Modern), William Girard (American Modern), and Charles Culver. Mr. Heading understands the joy found in
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Oil, Acrylic

Tom Brun Bronze Sculpture "BALLERINA" Classical Dancer
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
), Charles Culver, Henry Heading, Hughie Lee-Smith, Joseph Wesner, Janet Hamrick, Lois Teicher, Barbara
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

"Ali" Portrait, Frontal, Monumental, Sculpted Butterfly Bee, Colors, Oil
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
Modern), and Charles Culver. Mr. Heading understands the joy found in art and how it affects a young
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Oil, Acrylic

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Charles Culver For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the charles culver you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the contemporary style, while we also have 5 contemporary versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a charles culver from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right charles culver for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, beige, gray and black. A charles culver from Henry Heading and Joseph Bernard — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these — often created in paint, wood and acrylic paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Charles Culver?

The average selling price for a charles culver we offer is $4,850, while they’re typically $1,800 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.