The notable career of Post-war and Contemporary artist, Charles Schucker, spanned over 6 decades and his artwork is currently being re-discovered by Asian, European and American collectors. Schucker was included in numerous exhibitions at major American institutions, among the most illustrious was a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art. He was a pioneer of stain painting and pouring techniques which were also used by his contemporaries: Helen Frankenthaler and Morris Louis.

Although Charles Schucker’s paintings convey a sense of spontaneity and graceful fluidity, his unique application of oil paint to canvas was never accidental. It was always deliberate and considered. Creating preliminary drawings, compositional layouts and works on paper were integral processes of his artistic practice. Schucker’s exuberant, contemplative paintings often referenced landscapes or elements of nature. While he was not confined to stylistic boundaries, his work was a continuation of the values and attitudes of the Romantic Movement: Modernism’s true parent.