Charles Pachter
(1942)
Previously Sold Works
CHARLES PACHTER
The Painted Flag
lithograph in colours
signed lower right; numbered “II/VII” lower left
19 x 14 ins ( 48.3 x 35.6 cms ) ( sheet )
CHARLES PACHTER
The Painted Flag
lithograph in colours
signed lower right; editioned II/VII lower left
19 x 14 ins ( 48.3 x 35.6 cms ) ( sheet )
CHARLES PACHTER
Man on a Bus
acrylic and pastel on paper
signed, dated 1967 and inscribed “Montreal 67” lower right
20 x 15 ins ( 50.8 x 38.1 cms ) ( sight )
CHARLES PACHTER
I Said Good Morning To the Rooster
colour lithograph
signed lower right; titled towards lower right; unframed
18.25 x 26 ins ( 46.4 x 66 cms ) ( sheet )
CHARLES PACHTER
The Supremes
silkscreen print
signed, titled and numbered “8/100” in the lower margin
18 x 24 ins ( 45.7 x 61 cms ) ( image )
CHARLES PACHTER
Simcoe’s Illusion
giclee print
signed, titled, dated 1990 and numbered “A/P 1/3” in the lower margin
11 x 11 ins ( 27.9 x 27.9 cms ) ( sight )
CHARLES PACHTER
Canada Flag
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1981 lower right
9.75 x 14.25 ins ( 24.8 x 36.2 cms ) ( sight )
CHARLES PACHTER
The Ascent
serigraph on paper handmade by the artist
signed, dated 1992 and numbered 55/150 at the lower edge; titled and dated 1992 to a label on the reverse of the frame; sold together with: “Charles Pachter” by Bogomila Welsh-Ovcharov, McClelland Stewart, Toronto, 1992 (signed by Margaret Atwood, the author and the artist, numbered 55/150) and in the original printed linen slipcase
11.5 x 9.25 in ( 29.2 x 23.5 cm ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Price Realized $2,200.00
Sale date: April 23rd 2024
CHARLES PACHTER
Charles Pachter; The Ascent
book and serigraph
Bogomila Welsh-Ovcharov “Charles Pachter”, McClelland & Stewart, Toronto, 1992; signed by the author, artist, and Margaret Atwood on the frontispiece; includes Charles Pachter “The Ascent”, serigraph on paper, signed, dated 1992 and numbered 61/150 in the lower margin; 11.5 x 9.5 ins (sheet); unframed; housed in folder; in original case
11.25 x 9.25 in ( 28.6 x 23.5 cm )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Price Realized $840.00
Sale date: December 10th 2024
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Charles Pachter Biography
(1942)
With a focus on national identity and cultural symbolism, Charles Pachter has emerged as one of Canada’s most recognizable and celebrated contemporary artists. Born in 1942 in Toronto, Ontario, to Jewish immigrant parents, Pachter developed a deep interest in Canadian heritage and visual storytelling from an early age. He studied at the University of Toronto, the Sorbonne in Paris, and the Cranbrook Academy of Michigan, cultivating a diverse artistic education that would shape his eclectic and bold approach.
Pachter rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s, adopting a Pop Art aesthetic similar in spirit to his American contemporaries while placing a focus on Canadian culture. His work reimagines national iconography including Queen Elizabeth II, the Canadian flag, and the country’s wildlife with wit, reverence, and irony. Best known for his stylized renderings of moose in unexpected contexts with his “Queen on Moose” series, Pachter combines flare, vivid colour fields with sharp graphics to elevate the everyday into the iconic. In addition to painting, he has worked as a printmaker, muralist, and designer, and has made lasting contributions to public art across Canada. His mural of the Maple Leaf flag on Toronto’s Grange Avenue has become a beloved landmark. Throughout his career, Pachter has continued to explore themes of memory, patriotism, and modernity. His legacy includes not only a prolific body of visual work but also a lifelong dedication to promoting Canadian identity through art. Now residing and working in a self-designed home and studio known as the Moose Factory in downtown Toronto, Pachter remains a vital figure in the Canadian landscape.
