Biography
Charles Philip Brooks, born in North Carolina, studied in New England in the studio of highly respected Boston School authority Paul Ingbretson and with the renowned American Barbizon painter Dennis Sheehan. He is widely known for his evocative Tonalist landscapes. His early work incorporates elements of impressionism and firmly rooted in the American Barbizon tradition, as established by such artists as George Inness, Alexander Wyant, Bruce Crane, John Francis Murphy, Dwight William Tryon, and North Carolina’s own Elliott Daingerfield. Further influences include the painters Eugene Boudin and Charles -Francois Daubigny, as well as the many other masters of the French Barbizon School.
His recent works include paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures reflecting a highly emotive and personal approach, informed by a deep reverence for the history of art.
Statement On Painting
The tradition of Tonalist painting is one of intimate and nuance-filled art. The aim of my predecessors has been to reach ever-heightening subtleties of form through the poetic rendering of nature. In this spirit, my work is a continuation of a century-old tradition of American landscape painting. Many of my paintings reflect humble subjects, which I return to often and work from with great care. My interest lies in landscapes that remain largely untouched by modern development, but instead preserve the quiet aspects of the natural world. I paint the landscape of North Carolina because it is natural for a painter of landscapes to admire familiar places and to make them the foundation of his work.
Available for teaching workshops
2002
Cardinal Gallery: "Charles Philip Brooks: Prints and Drawings"
Raleigh, North Carolina, January 12 - 30, 53 works
Cardinal Gallery: One-man Exhibtion: "The Tradition of American Barbizon"
Raleigh, North Carolina, April 26 - May 30, 20 works
Glenwood 20 Gallery: Two-man Exhibition with dan Helgemo: "Paintings"
Raleigh, North Carolina, September 16- November 16, 13 works
Horizon Fine Art: "It's A Small World"
Jackson, Wyoming, December 15, 2003 – January 5, 2004, 4 works
2001
Cardinal Gallery: One-man Exhibition: "Deep Woods and Dark Glades"
Raleigh, North Carolina, November, 2001, 23 works
2000
North Carolina Association of Educators: Two-man Exhibition with Troy Jeffries
Raleigh, North Carolina, January / Feb, 4 works
1999
Historic Tucker House: One-man Holiday Exhibition
Raleigh, North Carolina, December, 4 works
1997
Lump Gallery: "Yellow" Group Exhibition
Raleigh, NC
2005
"Surry Arts Council Names Winners...", Maria Magher
April 9, 2005, The Mount Airy News
2005
Juror
Surry Arts Council 2005 Spring Art Show
