Detroit artist Charles McGee has died at age 96; 2008 Kresge Eminent Artist

**Kathleen** · February-08-21, 05:41 PM

Detroit has lost a legacy artist! Undoubtedly you've seen one or more of his works around metro Detroit...

Charles McGee, leading light of Detroit art, dies at 96
https://www.freep.com/story/entertai...es/6637298002/

Artist Charles McGee, a central figure in Detroit’s art scene, has died, aged 96
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news...s-died-aged-96

Charles McGee, 2008 Kresge Eminent Artist
https://kresge.org/news-views/kresge...artists/#McGee
download the monograph detailing his career

Statement from Kresge President and CEO Rip Rapson on the passing of Charles McGee, the first Kresge Eminent Artist in 2008
https://kresge.org/news-views/statem...rtist-in-2008/

Where to find Charles McGee’s bold works of art in Detroit
https://photos.metrotimes.com/where-...ork-in-detroit

**Zacha341** · February-08-21, 07:12 PM

^ Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about this. What a life well live advancing the creative arts; helping and inspiring so many others. He brought forth the spirit of creativity, hope and joy to so many spaces and places!

Thank you so much for the detailed links Kathleen.

**Lowell** · February-09-21, 10:03 AM

Farewell to Detroit's most prominent artist.

Charles McGee work in the DIA
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Noah's Ark: Genesis
enamel and mixed media on masonite

**Zacha341** · February-09-21, 10:09 AM

This make two Kresge Eminent Artists winners passing recently: Charles McGee and Naomi Long Madgett.

List of all winners [[McGee being the first):

https://kresge.org/news-views/kresge-eminent-artists/