Background
Rosen, Charles was born on April 28, 1878 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Franklin and Lorain (McClain) Rosen.
Rosen, Charles was born on April 28, 1878 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Franklin and Lorain (McClain) Rosen.
Edward high schools, Pennsylvania. Studied art, National Academy Design, and New York School of Artist
Awarded 3d Hallgarten prize, 1910. 1st Hallgarten prize, 1912. Shaw purchase prize, Salmagundi Club, 1914.
Honorable mention, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, 1914.
Silver medal, San Francisco Exposition, 1915. Inness gold medal and 1st Altman prize ($1000), National Academy of Design, 1916.
1st prize, Columbus (O.) Art League, 1926. Jennie Sesnan medal, for best landscape, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, Philadelphia, 1926.
Represented in permanent collections.
Duluth Art Association, Minneapolis Society Fine Arts, Delgado Museum, New Orleans, Butler The Art Institute of Chicago, Youngstown, O., Witte Museum, San Antonio, Texas, Toledo Museum, City Art Museum, Saint Louis, Whitney Museum, American Art, New York City, Pennsylvania State College, Dartmouth College, University of Michigan and many private collections. Actg. director Art School, Columbus Gallery Fine Art, 1925-1926. Director Witte Museum School of Art, San Antonio, Texas, 1940-1942.
Director San Antonio The Art Institute of Chicago, San Antonio, Texas, 1942-1943.
Instructor landscape painting Woodstock School Painting. A.N.A., 1913; North.A., 1917.
Clubs: Salmagundi, National Arts (New York).
Married Mildred Holden, December 3, 1904. Married second, Jean Inglis, December 29, 1934. Children: Katharine, Polly.