Animal Magnetism

Charles Lynn (Chick) Bragg (b. 1952, California) “ANIMAL MAGNETISM” (1989-1990) Hand signed, limited edition offset lithograph in color with remarque pencil drawing lower left, titled, signed, and numbered 22/450 in pencil in the lower margin. The image measures 25 x 29 ½”, plus full margins, and with glass frame, the work of art is 40 ¾ x 35 inches. Condition: Some mild cockling, otherwise in apparently good condition. The image features a stream running through the center of rich green foliage. Surrounding it are many animals from around the world. A city is seen in the background of the upper portion of the image. Originally created as a painting, this delightful and popular image has also been used to create a jigsaw puzzle, greeting cards, and wall calendars featuring Bragg’s works.

The artwork of Charles Lynn “Chick” Bragg vibrates with intense color and soulful animal energy. He has traveled the world to photograph the flora and fauna of the oceans, islands, forests, deserts, jungles and the arctic so that he could paint them back in his studio. Playful and soft furry animals, hard-scaled reptiles, breaching whales, colorful corals, forest ferns and prickly cactus as well as cityscapes and bulldozers in the distant background bearing down on the natural pristine habitat; all have appeared in his compositions. Bragg has been involved with environmental movements, animal rights issues, and he has used his art as a tool to promote love and respect for nature and our Earth. Bragg has worked in a variety of media, including sculpture, pencil, pastel, oil, acrylic, watercolor, and gouache painting as well as lithography and etching. His work has been exhibited internationally in galleries and as illustrations for magazines and environmental conservation campaigns. “Chick” Bragg is the son of the famous artist, Charles Bragg.