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Original Oil on Canvas Painting – "Messenger" by Charles H. Gelschleichter (1926-2018)

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Columbus, Ohio, US

This vibrant painting by American artist Charles H. Gelschleichter (1926-2018) features a stylized, dynamic figure running at full speed through a landscape. Rendered with geometric, sharp angles reminiscent of Cubism, the runner is dressed in a red, yellow, and blue tunic, with a winged helmet and boots that evoke the imagery of a mythological messenger.…

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Columbus, Ohio, United States (US)

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This vibrant painting by American artist Charles H. Gelschleichter (1926-2018) features a stylized, dynamic figure running at full speed through a landscape. Rendered with geometric, sharp angles reminiscent of Cubism, the runner is dressed in a red, yellow, and blue tunic, with a winged helmet and boots that evoke the imagery of a mythological messenger. Framed in black, this painting is unsigned by the artist, but is affixed with additional info from the artist’s studio, en verso. In good condition, with minor staining noted on the canvas. Please see photos for details.