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Charles Riley

Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Artist (Digital Arts, Painting)
Born 1949
Artwork balances mundane conditioning that distracts us from the unconditioned creativity of the universe.

At an early age I learned about art from an aunt who was an established artist. My father taught me a love of literature. My B.A. was in English Lit. My graduate degrees from Columbia University were in studio art and teaching of college studio art. I had exhibitions in New York City during and after my grad work at Columbia. These included: The Macy Gallery at Columbia; Hudson Valley '85 National Exhibition Juried by Barbara Haskell, Curator of the Whitney Museum; Ariel Gallery in NYC; The Emerging Collector in NYC; Eighth Annual Exhibition of Emerging Artists at the Bronx Museum of the Arts; and In Search of the American Experience by The Museum of the National Arts Foundation. There were also reviews in The New York Times, ArtSpeak (a Gallery Review), and the Bronx News.

More recently, I show my work online at charlesrileyart, exhibit in shows at the Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts in Fredericksburg, VA. From 2012 through 2013 I displayed my artwork at Art First in Fredericksburg VA. Fredericksburg and Art First are very magical places if you ever get a chance to visit.

My artwork includes painting, mixed media, photography, and computer art, as well as a synthesis of the media. The work is expressionistic and it reflects what it is to be human. My writing, which I combine with the artwork, also reflects the human condition. The artwork is also a means to balance mundane conditioning that distracts us from the unconditioned creativity of the universe. My artwork is fed by relationships and other pursuits and studies such as Tai Chi, Taoism, Literature, Music, Media, and Art.

I studied Tai Chi with Master Da Liu in the 80's at Columbia University and I've been practicing and teaching since. I'm now teaching at two community centers in the Fredericksburg, VA area.

Discover contemporary artworks by Charles Riley, browse recent artworks and buy online. Categories: contemporary american artists. Artistic domains: Digital Arts, Painting. Account type: Artist , member since 2003 (Country of origin United States). Buy Charles Riley's latest works on Artmajeur: Discover great art by contemporary artist Charles Riley. Browse artworks, buy original art or high end prints.

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Painting titled "Orpheus Plays The U…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Orpheus Plays The Underground - Painting, 20x24 in ©2021 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Science fiction, Mythology, Expressionism, Abstract
"Orpheus Plays The Underground"

Oil on Canvas | 20x24 in

$3,156
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Painting titled "Inhumanity" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Panel
Inhumanity - Painting, 40x34 in ©2020 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Abstract, Conceptual, Expressionistic, Texture, Bold, Mixed Media, Wall Art
"Inhumanity"

Oil on Wood | 40x34 in

$14,567
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Painting titled "Mundane Conditioning" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Mundane Conditioning - Painting, 34x26 in ©2020 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Expressionistic, Time, Culture, Philosophy, Mortality, Human, Condition, Wall Art
"Mundane Conditioning"

Oil on Canvas | 34x26 in

$3,345
Painting titled "Ascension" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
Ascension - Painting, 18x24 in ©2020 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Abstract, Conceptual, Expressionism
"Ascension"

Oil on Paper | 18x24 in

$600
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Painting titled "Aging Rock Star" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
Aging Rock Star - Painting, 24x18 in ©2019 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Liszt, Music, Expressionism, Painting
"Aging Rock Star"

Oil on Paper | 24x18 in

$1,000
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Painting titled "Violent Violin" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
Violent Violin - Painting, 24x18 in ©2019 by Charles Riley - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, Expressionistic, Conceptual, Pop, Violin, Poetry
"Violent Violin"

Oil on Paper | 24x18 in

$1,000
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Painting titled "Trichotomy, Diptych…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
Trichotomy, Diptych I - Painting, 18x24 in ©2019 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Expressionistic, Riley, Poetry
"Trichotomy, Diptych I"

Oil on Paper | 18x24 in

$1,807
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Painting titled "Form in Flux Field" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
Form in Flux Field - Painting, 18x24 in ©2019 by Charles Riley - Abstract, abstract-570, Oil, Painting, paper, Expressionistic, Expressionism, Abstract
"Form in Flux Field"

Oil on Paper | 18x24 in

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Painting titled "Reunion" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
Reunion - Painting, 20x16 in ©2018 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Expressionism, Expressionistic, Conceptual, Figurative
"Reunion"

Oil on Paper | 20x16 in

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Digital Arts titled "In The Presence" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, 2D Digital Work
In The Presence - Digital Arts ©2021 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Nature, Expressionistic, Word Art, Poetry
"In The Presence"

Digital Arts | Several sizes

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Digital Arts titled "See Not See Prints" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, 2D Digital Work
See Not See Prints - Digital Arts ©2020 by Charles Riley - Abstract, abstract-570, Expressionistic, Expressionism, Abstract, Conceptual, Poetry, Wall Art
"See Not See Prints"

Digital Arts | Several sizes

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Painting titled "The Critique of Par…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
The Critique of Paradise - Painting, 22x28 in ©2020 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Expressionism, Expressive, Colorful
"The Critique of Paradise"

Oil on Canvas | 22x28 in

$2,779
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Painting titled "Disturbance of the…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
Disturbance of the Fear Triptych 3 - Painting, 18x24 in ©2019 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Expressionism, Culture, China, Satire
"Disturbance of the Fear Triptych 3"

Oil on Paper | 18x24 in

$3,127
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Painting titled "In the Midst of It…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
In the Midst of It All - Painting, 24x18 in ©2019 by Charles Riley - Abstract, abstract-570, Calm, Center, Expressionistic, Emotional, States, Mind
"In the Midst of It All"

Oil on Paper | 24x18 in

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Painting titled "The Golden Embryo" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
The Golden Embryo - Painting, 18x24 in ©2019 by Charles Riley - Abstract, abstract-570, Expressionistic, Abstract, Oil, Paper, Poetry
"The Golden Embryo"

Oil on Paper | 18x24 in

$700
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Digital Arts titled "Mystery of Form in…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Digital Painting
Mystery of Form in a Flux Field - Digital Arts ©2019 by Charles Riley - Abstract, abstract-570, Metal, Paper, Canvas, Expressionistic, Poetry, Conceptual, Abstract
"Mystery of Form in a Flux Field"

Digital Arts | Several sizes

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Painting titled "Crime Against Nature" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Pencil
Crime Against Nature - Painting, 39x15 in ©2013 by Charles Riley - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, expressionistic, poetry, culture, drawing, conceptual, abstract
"Crime Against Nature"

Pencil on Paper | 39x15 in

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Painting titled "Tom Revealed to Sou…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
Tom Revealed to Southwest Archaics - Painting, 20x16 in ©2018 by Charles Riley - Abstract, abstract-570, Expressionistic, Abstract, Conceptual
"Tom Revealed to Southwest Archaics"

Oil on Paper | 20x16 in

$676
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Painting titled "The Presence" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
The Presence - Painting, 24x16 in ©2021 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Nature, Expressionistic, Abstract, Nature
"The Presence"

Oil on Canvas | 24x16 in

$1,711
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Painting titled "See Not See" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
See Not See - Painting, 24x18 in ©2020 by Charles Riley - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, Expressionsitic, Unuque, Spontaneity, Wall Art
"See Not See"

Acrylic on Canvas | 24x18 in

$5,885
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Painting titled "Pandemic" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Pandemic - Painting, 22x18 in ©2020 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Expressionistic, Angst, Fear, Pandemic, Mortality, Psychology, Oil, Painting, Figurative
"Pandemic"

Oil on Canvas | 22x18 in

$3,240
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Painting titled "Disturbance of the…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
Disturbance of the Fear Triptych 2 - Painting, 18x24 in ©2019 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Expressionistic, Culture, China, Satire
"Disturbance of the Fear Triptych 2"

Oil on Paper | 18x24 in

$3,127
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Painting titled "Pianista" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Pianista - Painting, 35x11 in ©1986 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Expressionistic, Portrait, Acrylic, Canvas
"Pianista"

Acrylic on Canvas | 35x11 in

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Painting titled "Cure for the Rollin…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
Cure for the Rolling Stone - Painting, 18x24 in ©2019 by Charles Riley - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, Expressionism, Conceptual, Oil, Painting
"Cure for the Rolling Stone"

Oil on Paper | 18x24 in

$700
$450
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Digital Arts titled "Crime Against Natur…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, 2D Digital Work
Crime Against Nature Poem - Digital Arts ©2018 by Charles Riley - Artwork, Drawings, Expressive, Expressionistic, Poetry
"Crime Against Nature Poem"

Digital Arts | Several sizes

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Painting titled "The Mystery of the…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
The Mystery of the Projected Shadow - Painting, 16x21 in ©2019 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Oil, Painting
"The Mystery of the Projected Shadow"

Oil on Paper | 16x21 in

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Painting titled "Soft View" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
Soft View - Painting, 16x20 in ©2018 by Charles Riley - Abstract, abstract-570, Expressionistic, Expressive, Abstract, Conceptual, Oil, Paper
"Soft View"

Oil on Paper | 16x20 in

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Digital Arts titled "Song of the Silver…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, 2D Digital Work
Song of the Silver Pool - Digital Arts ©2020 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Consciousness, Words, Poetry, Landscape, Expressionistic, Conceptural, Culture, Wall Art
"Song of the Silver Pool"

Digital Arts | Several sizes

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Digital Arts titled "Union Breakthrough" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, 2D Digital Work
Union Breakthrough - Digital Arts ©2020 by Charles Riley - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, Culture, Orwell, Wall art
"Union Breakthrough"

Digital Arts

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Painting titled "Genesis" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Genesis - Painting, 36x30 in ©2020 by Charles Riley - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, Expressionism, Conceptual, Figurative
"Genesis"

Oil on Canvas | 36x30 in

$3,386
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Painting titled "Disturbance of the…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
Disturbance of the Fear Triptych 1 - Painting, 18x24 in ©2019 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Expressionistic, Culture, Politics, Satire
"Disturbance of the Fear Triptych 1"

Oil on Paper | 18x24 in

$3,127
Prints available
Digital Arts titled "Violent Violin with…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, 2D Digital Work
Violent Violin with Poem - Digital Arts ©2019 by Charles Riley - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, Aluminium, Canvas, Paper, Expressionitic, Conceptual, Pop, Music, Violin, Poetry
"Violent Violin with Poem"

Digital Arts | Several sizes

Available from $36.70
Digital Arts titled "Trichotomy with poe…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, 2D Digital Work
Trichotomy with poem, Diptych II - Digital Arts ©2019 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Aluminium, Canvas, Paper, Poetry, Expressionistic
"Trichotomy with poem, Diptych II"

Digital Arts | Several sizes

Available from $36.70
Collages titled "Mystery of the Proj…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Digital Print
Mystery of the Projected Shadow - Collages, 18x24 in ©2019 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Other, Dark Fantasy, Poetry, Conceptual, Expressionistic, Writing, Print
"Mystery of the Projected Shadow"

Collages | 18x24 in

$706
Prints available
Painting titled "Searchlight of the…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Oil
Searchlight of the Elixar - Painting, 16x21 in ©2019 by Charles Riley - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, Expressionistic, Expressionism, Oil, Painting, Paper
"Searchlight of the Elixar"

Oil on Paper | 16x21 in

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Prints from $36.70
Drawing titled "Heaven and Earth Un…" by Charles Riley, Original Artwork, Pastel
Heaven and Earth United - Drawing, 17x21 in ©2010 by Charles Riley - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Nature, Expressionistic, Poetry, Expressionism, Conceptual
"Heaven and Earth United"

Pastel on Paper | 17x21 in

Not For Sale Prints from $36.70
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