Despite a lifelong interest in art bell never received any formal art training.
Charles bell marbles.
He also worked in the san francisco studio of donald timothy flores.
Charles bell june 11 1935 april 1 1995 was an american photorealist who created large scale still lifes.
Aug 30 2015 charles bell lived in the xx cent a remarkable figure of american photorealism super realism hyper realism.
Charles bell reveals the wonders of childhood with his colorful photorealist paintings of classic american toys.
Charles bell s images will be attractive to those with some nostalgia for childhood and the accoutrements of childhood e g wind up toys.
The images feature marbles old fashioned roller skates bubble gum ball machines donald duck pull toys wind up rocket ships hopping bunnies and seals.
Marbles xii captures minute details in the toys despite the large scale of the painting and explores the refraction of light on the transparent glass.
Marbles toys.
Marbles vii was created in 1982 by charles bell in photorealism style.