1984
One of Canada’s leading contemporary artists, Charles Pachter is a painter, printmaker, sculptor, designer, historian, and lecturer. His work is pursued by significant private and public collections.
Born in Toronto, Pachter studied art history at the University of Toronto, French literature at the Sorbonne and painting and graphics at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. His work has been exhibited at the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, and the McMichael Gallery. Pachter is represented in public and private collections throughout Canada, and internationally. He has held solo exhibitions in France, Germany, Japan, the UK, and India.
Pachter worked at Expo 67 in Montreal supervising the installation of 60 contemporary sculptures from around the world. He taught printmaking at the University of Calgary in 1969–70. He spearheaded Toronto’s Queen Street West revival in the 1970s and ‘80s by restoring 20 old buildings into facilities for arts usage.
Pachter is an Officer of the Order of Canada, a Chevalier of France’s Order of Arts and Letters, a member of the Order of Ontario and holds honorary doctorates from Brock University, OCAD University and the University of Toronto, where he is a Senior Fellow at Massey College. He is a recipient of the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals. While often referred to as “Canada's Warhol,” he has his own unique voice.
Pachter’s paintings are in the Portrait Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Embassy in Washington, Canada House in London, the Parliament Buildings, the Prime Minister’s residence, the Governor General's home and the Embassy of France in Ottawa.
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(Biography provided by OENO Gallery)
Hockey Knights in Canada, Goalie
By Charles Pachter
Located in Toronto, Ontario
In the early 1980's Charles Pachter approached the chairman of the TTC to do a Hockey-themed mural at the College Street subway station. It was a fitting idea as the station is just steps from the Toronto Maple Leaf...
Paper, Pencil
Hockey Knights
By Charles Pachter
Located in Toronto, Ontario
In the early 1980's Charles Pachter approached the chairman of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to do a Hockey-themed mural at the College Street subway station. It was a fitting idea as the station is just steps from the Toronto Maple Leaf...
Canvas, Acrylic
Face Off
By Charles Pachter
Located in Toronto, Ontario
In the early 1980s, Charles Pachter approached the chairman of the TTC to do a Hockey-themed mural at the College Street subway station. It was a fitting idea as the station is just steps from the Toronto Maple Leaf...
Paper, Pencil
Side by Side
By Charles Pachter
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Charles Pachter's iconic and celebrated series the Painter Flag was created in the early 1980's. For nearly forty years it has been one of his most sought-after creations and hangs in important commercial and public institutions across the country. In 2001, shortly after the tragedy of 9/11 Pachter created this special lithograph both honoring the fallen and celebrating Canada and the United States' friendship. Like the best of Pachter's work "Side by Side...
Lithograph
Ceremonial
By Charles Pachter
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Charles Pachter is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. His iconic, uplifting, and patriotic images have independently earned their place in the nation's museum...
Lithograph, Offset
Subban and Nolan
By Peter Doig
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Peter Doig (b. 1959) is widely considered to be one of the most successful contemporary figurative painters. Blending diverse references with personal experiences, his paintings ex...
Etching
Hockey, Contemporary Lithograph by Jim Jonson
By Jim Jonson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hockey Jim Jonson, American (1928–1999) Date: circa 1980 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 300, AP 40 Image Size: 22 x 28 inches Size: 22 in. x 30.5 in. (55.88 cm ...
Lithograph
Figurative Detroit Red Wings Hockey Player Portrait
By John Gallucci
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
Gallucci began his art journey when he completed four years of classical fine arts training at Syracuse University, where he received his BFA in 1942. He was then awarded a four year...
Canvas, Oil
Judy Rifka, Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Hockey Players. Brooke Alexander
By Judy Rifka
Located in Surfside, FL
Judy Rifka (American, b. 1945) Oil on linen painting Titled: "Ice Hockey IV 1990" featuring A depiction of hockey players with ice skating rink backdrop. Hand signed verso: "Rifka...
Linen, Oil
Hockey, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Anthony Dunphy
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting of a hockey player has been created using only professional grade acrylics on archival quality canvas paper. The overall size is 20X16 inches or 50X40 centimeters. :: P...
Acrylic
"Le Hockey" pochoir for Les Joies du Sport
By Milivoy Uzelac
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: pochoir. Printed in Paris in 1932 on Velin du Marais paper at the atelier of Daniel Jacomet for the Les Joies du Sport portfolio and issued in an edition of 750. This was pub...
Lithograph, Stencil
A Striking 1930s Modern Abstract Sporting-Themed Drawing, Hockey Player (Goalie)
By Carl Robert Holty
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking 1930s Abstract Sporting-Themed Drawing of a Hockey Player (Goalie) by Notable American Modern Artist, Carl Robert Holty (1900-1973). Graphite on paper, dating from 1931. ...
Paper, Graphite
