Charles Parks (sculptor)
American sculptor (1922–2012)
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Charles Cropper Parks (1922 – October 25, 2012) was an American sculptor who donated almost 300 of his works to the State of Delaware in 2011.
Charles Parks | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | October 25, 2012 (aged 89–90) |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Known for | Donating works to the State of Delaware |
Biography
Charles Parks was born in Onancock, Virginia, in 1922.[1] He served in the air force during World War II, before getting an education at University of Delaware and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.[1]
Parks and his wife, Inge, created the Charles Parks foundation in 2003.[2] In 2011 the Parks family donated approximately 290 sculptures from Charles Parks' private collection to the State of Delaware, in the hope they would be displayed to the public.[1][3][4]
Parks died in Wilmington, Delaware,[4] on October 25, 2012, age 90.[1] Delaware governor, Jack Markell, described Parks as "an extraordinarily talented artist and sculptor whose life work made an impact on so many".[1]
In April 2013 thirteen of Parks' sculptures were exhibited at the First State Heritage Park Welcome Centre and Galleries, organised by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.[2]
