During a ten-year period, the Canadian artist collaborated actively in the artistic culture of the Fine Arts Museum in Cartagena, Columbia. In recognition of his contribution, a life-size statue of the artist in bronze has been on view in a major Cartagena public building since 1997.
Charles Carson – A Rising star in the Canadian art market
To discover Charles Carson is to rediscover Nature.According to Jacqueline de Torres, President of the Galerie d'art le Prieuré in France, the art of Charles Carson points to the missing link in the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Art. Mme de Torres, adds: "Charles Carson, the undisputed master of color and the creator of Carsonism, takes us on a trip through a fascinating universe of multiple and varying dimensions. Charles Carson leads us to discover, through his unique palette and way of doing things, a world in which living forms are born of his own dreams and reflections - on Earth, over the sea or via the flight of a bird. The artist has a remarkable facility for dematerializing forms and transporting us into a world that is being passionately observed, allowing us discover the endless subtleties of Carsonism".
Born in Montreal in 1957, Charles Carson has been devoting himself entirely to his art since 1983. Over the years he has participated in numerous exhibitions in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia and South America. He has also spent 5 of these artistically productive years living in Colombia. Carson has gained recognition at the international level and become known among art historians and consultants both for his art itself, and for his unique technique which has been termed "Carsonism" by these experts.
Charles Carson, Winner of the Gold Medal (at Montreal's Salon international des Beaux-Arts).
This internationally acclaimed artist was awarded the Salon’s in - 2002 - Winner of the Rayonnement Universel Gold Medal (at Montreal's Salon international des Beaux-Arts) highest distinction in recognition of his exceptional talent and the crowning of his works.
Charles Carson was awarded an honorable mention at the 9th Edition of the MIM D'or 2003,Awards,at the Salon des technologies held at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal. Charles Carson is considered by critics to be one of the greatest of contemporary artists.
Lise Grondine, president of the Salon (at the Montreal Salon international des Beaux Arts).
*Lise Grondine, president of the Salon spoke in these terms: "I think it is universally agreed that Charles Carson's abstract works reveal great mastery and that they can be seen as masterpieces in terms of contemporary abstract art at the world level. They are refreshing, powerfully executed and of rare expressiveness. I also think that without a doubt, Charles Carson will be one of the century's greatest exponents of contemporary abstract art. If I affirm this today, it is in recognition of such exceptional talent and is a testimony that I have never previously provided for any artist."
*Lise Grondine has a Diploma in History of Art from the University of Montreal, and is an expert in Plastic Arts. She obtained her Master's Degree at the Université de Montreal, and has a Diploma from Académie française, des Arts des sciences et des lettres in Paris.
Charles Carson was awarded an honorable mention at the 9th Edition of the 2003 MIM D'or Award, at the Salon des technologies held at the Palais des congrès in Montreal.
It was in 1970 that the Canadian painter Charles Carson first discovered his passion for painting. He started with a traditional technique, gaining inspiration from his environment. His first works were figurative, yet he was unsatisfied with the final result and started to lean toward a semi-figurative and extremely personal style of painting. This technique, along with his own special pictorial "writing", rapidly affirmed themselves and his talent was increasingly revealed with every new creation.
Charles Carson 2003 MIM D'or Awards, at the Salon des technologies held at the Palais des congrès in Montreal.
Charles Carson concentrates on the essentials of structure, the purity of forms, the transparency and vividness of colors. He paints with complete assurance and focuses on different studies involving color and esthetics. From the time he first made his way into the world of art, he has successfully participated in a number of individual and collective exhibitions around the world.
He also does sculpture as a pastime. He travels a lot in Asia and is deeply concerned with the social and ecological problems of today's societies. This has proven to be one of the major turning points in his creative work: Nature now occupies a primary place in his creations.
