Charles Emery Ross
Charles Emery Ross (1938–2022) was an American painter and celebrated colorist known for contemporary and abstract works that invite viewers into a sense of place and discovery. A graduate of Cincinnati’s Central Academy of Commercial Art, he transitioned from a career in advertising to painting full-time at the Pendleton Art Center in Cincinnati, with award-winning work held in private and corporate collections in the U.S. and abroad.
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Charles Emery Ross (1938–2022) was an American painter and celebrated colorist whose work ranged from contemporary to nonobjective abstraction. After a career in advertising, including roles from art director to television producer, he transitioned to painting full time with a strong design sensibility and a deep commitment to color. Working from his studio at the Pendleton Art Center in Cincinnati, Ross developed paintings that treat each canvas as a journey, inviting viewers into mood, movement, and discovery. His work has been exhibited widely and is held in corporate and private collections in the U.S. and abroad. ×
