Charles Muench, born 1966,  is an artist living in between the Sierra Mountains and the high plains desert of Nevada. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts-with great distinction degree from San Jose State University. He studied primarily under Maynard D. Stewart, a student of Frank Vincent DuMonds and the son of renowned Utah landscape painter, LeConte Stewart. After receiving his degree, Charles attended classes at the Art Students League with David Leffel, Michael Burban, Jack Faragasso, and others. In 1992, Charles moved to Madrid, Spain, where he painted the city and countryside, studied Velasquez, copied master works in the Prado, and attended classes at the Circulo Bellas Artes. He is a Signature member of the California Art Club.

Press and Publications
Tahoe Quarterly, Wild Western Art, Mountain Home issue 2017.

Art of the West, Artists Painting National Parks, November/December 2016.

Southwest Art, Sounds of Silence, Featured cover artist, April 2013.

Art of the West, Sierra Pack Trip, July 2012.

American Art Collector, Feature Article, June 2010.

Southwest Art, My World, Feature Article, June 2007.

Plein Air Magazine, Artist’s Profile, Feature Article, May 2005.

International Artist, Master Painters of the World, Aug/Sept 2003.

Southwest Art, A Man for all Seasons, Feature Article, June 2003.

Southwest Art, The Feminine Form, November 2001.

Southwest Art, Artists to Watch, November, 2000.