Books illustrated by Charles Pachter
Canadian artist Charles Pachter is renowned for his distinctive paintings that feature iconic symbols, including the moose, the Canadian flag, and Queen Elizabeth II. Known for their characteristically bold shapes, bright colours, and playful style, Pachter’s paintings are highly coveted by collectors in the contemporary art market. His work is represented in numerous galleries and museums across Canada, from the Art Gallery of Guelph to the Portrait Gallery of Canada and from the University of Alberta to the University of Toronto and University of Alberta Museums. Pachter’s creations range from paintings and sculptures to books and prints; collectively, they illustrate his significant influence on the development of Canadian visual culture. Pachter’s work has been celebrated in international exhibitions, and he maintains an extensive personal collection of his work in a three-storey gallery–Charles Pachter Museum–which adjoins his Toronto residence. Pachter's handmade limited edition of Margaret Atwood’s Speeches for Doctor Frankenstein has been a perennial favourite, and, now, thanks to in-kind donations from Pachter, the Peel library houses a complete collection of the books that have been illustrated by him, including special editions of Margaret Atwood’s The Circle Game and Alden Nowlan’s A Black Plastic Button and a Yellow Yoyo.
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Margaret Atwood's Speeches for Doctor Frankenstein, handmade and illustrated by Charles Pachter. No. 11 of 15 copies (PS 8551 T97 S74 1966 folio).
Morning Song illustrated by Charles Pachter. No. 1 of 15 copies (NE 542.3 P32 A71 1965 folio).
...for turned is the day / seven prayers, handmade and illustrated by Charles Pachter. No. 3 of 18 copies (NE 542.3 P32 A64 1965 folio).
Colophon from a special edition of Margaret Atwood'sThe Circle Game, designed and illustrated by Charles Pachter (PS 8551 T97 C5 1964 folio).
Alden Nowlan's A Black Plastic Button and a Yellow Yoyo, handmade and illustrated by Charles Pachter. No. 18 of 20 copies (PS 8527 O97 B5 1968 folio).
Uk-kyong Ch'oe's Small Stones, adapted and illustrated by Charles Pachter. No. 14 of 15 copies (PL 992.18 U53 S63 1965).