Charles Dix
Charles Dix, (1939-2005) an award-winning artist, earned a world-wide reputation from his home and studio in Delafield. Dix was primarily self-taught. He was inspired by color since boyhood and was always known for his bold color and innovative techniques.
The large catalog of artwork that Dix produced ranged from peaceful, nature-inspired watercolors to flamboyant visions of an inter-galactic future. Others included cloudlike abstractions, executed in repeated washes of acrylic, as well as metallic-bronze abstracts and landscapes that became his trademark.
The Library’s Public Art Committee approved the purchase of one of Charles Dix’s paintings. The painting was dedicated in honor of John Melster, Friends of Waukesha Public Library Treasurer for 46 years. Awash with bold colors, the untitled piece, hangs in a cozy corner of the Library, just past the Teen Zone. Sponsored by the Friends of Waukesha Public Library, this piece was acquired in 2010.