Bill Charmatz: “ANIMALS”
Bill Charmatz
“ANIMALS”
An exhibition of Original Art featuring our four legged, furry friends by celebrated New York Painter/Illustrator -Bill Charmatz
May 3rd- August 30th, 2008
By Appointment Only
re•balance Studio & Gallery
One Alta Drive (at Weaverly Drive)
Petaluma, Ca. 94954 • 707-694-8813 www.rebalancepilatesstudio.com
re•balance Studio & Gallery- Petaluma, California proudly announces the West Coast Premier of:
Bill Charmatz
“ANIMALS”
Exhibit is in conjunction with Copperfield’s Books, Petaluma and the book release of: “Tails of the City: Confessions of a Manhattan Pet Vet” Illustrations by Bill Charmatz, Author- Tom DeVincentis, Preface by Carolyne Roehm.
Prolific, New York Commercial Artist/Illustrator Bill Charmatz’s color illustrations and paintings are featured in Tails of the City: Confessions of a Manhattan Pet Vet. Veterinarian Tom DeVincentis opens the doors to his New York City-based practice and reveals his observations on the amazing bond forged between his feathered and four-legged patients and their owners. Along the way, he also shares his personal relationships with the pets he has loved, lost, and found during his own life. At times laugh-out-loud funny, tender, and insightful… Tails of the City will delight and charm and is the perfect gift for any animal lover.
About Bill Charmatz
His freelance career, spanning over six decades, included work for clients such as the New York Times (1945-2005), The Washington Post, Esquire, Playboy, Fortune, Life and Sports Illustrated in addition to top corporations and advertising firms. His illustrations were featured on national and international magazines covers such as TV Guide, Timemagazine, Money and many more.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Bill Charmatz (1925-2005) was always a huge fan of dogs. In the 2nd half of his career, he enjoyed doing animal portraits and the challenge of capturing the personalities of his subjects. He loved all creatures, and always tried to work them into his artwork when he could. This exhibit of “Animals”, includes both nationally published and personal works. It marks the 1st time that these paintings, drawings & sketches are being seen outside his Upper West Side studio in New York City.
Charmatz established himself as a “Who’s Who in American Art” creating a distinct style laced with humor that combined impressionism and cartoon realism. Charmatz was a minimalist, drawing only the lines he needed to capture the essence of a scene or character. The simplicity and smart humor in his work created a sophisticated aesthetic that attracted thousands of fans all over the world and came to represent the feeling and mood of American culture in a light-hearted way. In addition to his paintings and drawings, Charmatz wrote and illustrated 12 adult and children’s books including The Little Dusterand The Cats Whiskers.