Captive Messenger #2

Charles Bell

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Captive Messenger #2 by Charles Bell, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) in Ramino Satin Black, kids' room
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed paper, Ramino Satin Black · Kids' room
Captive Messenger #2 by Charles Bell, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Ramino Opaque White, kitchen
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed canvas, Ramino Opaque White · Kitchen
Captive Messenger #2 by Charles Bell, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, restaurant
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Restaurant
Captive Messenger #2

Story

A cluster of vintage spray paint cans surrounds a black sphere, set against a comic-style starburst rendered in blue, yellow, and white. The arrangement is painted with sharp, photorealistic precision, giving each can a crisp, almost tactile surface. Charles Bell, an American painter who lived from 1935 to 1995, created this piece as part of the photorealism movement, which emphasized exacting, photograph-like detail in painted form.

Where it works

Suited to kids' rooms and kitchens, and to restaurants, in a horizontal format.

CreatorCharles Bell
SKUcharles-bell-2026-005_frgc_1620
Archive IDrs:100:49026