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Lynn Chadwick (1914-2003, UK)

Artist Rank (2007): 2246 +

Most exhibitions in:
United Kingdom	10

Most exhibitions with:
Name	Rank	№
Henry Moore	217	10
Barbara Hepworth	945	8
Jacques Lipchitz	694	6
Eduardo Paolozzi	479	6
Pablo Picasso	2	6

Works of art

"Sitting Woman in Robes III", Bronze Sculpture, 11 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches

1987

Contessa Gallery

"Sitting Woman in Robes III", Bronze Sculpture, 11 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches

1987

Contessa Gallery

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Lynn Russell CHADWICK (1914-2003)

"F.M. for coat", Print, Lithograph (GERMANY)

Lynn Russell CHADWICK (1914-2003)

"MAQUETTE FOR LION (341) (1961)", Sculpture-Installation, Bronze (BELGIUM)

Lynn Russell CHADWICK (1914-2003)

"MAQUETTE III HIGH WIND (801S) ", Sculpture-Installation, Bronze (BELGIUM)

Lynn Russell CHADWICK (1914-2003)

"DIAMOND TRIGON II (613) ", Sculpture-Installation, Bronze (BELGIUM)

Lynn Russell CHADWICK (1914-2003)

"Standing Figures (with Pyramids)", Print, Lithograph (UNITED STATES)

Lynn Russell CHADWICK (1914-2003)

"Two Standing Figures", Sculpture-Installation, Bronze (FRANCE)

Lynn Russell CHADWICK (1914-2003)

"Sitting Woman in Robes III", Sculpture-Installation, Bronze (UNITED STATES)

Lynn Russell CHADWICK (1914-2003)

"Two sitting figures III", Print, Lithograph (BELGIUM)

Lynn Russell CHADWICK (1914-2003)

"TRIG. D. - 1966", Drawing-Watercolour, Gouache (SWITZERLAND)

Biography

Courtesy by "www.sculpture.org.uk"

24.11.1914
Born in London-Barnes, England (UK)

Lynn Chadwick attended the Merchant Taylors' School, and after taking his School Certificate stayed on to study drawing, watercolour and oil painting. He was then sent to Vouvray to study French. From 1933 to 1939 he worked as an architectural draughtsman in London, then spent some time as a farm labourer before volunteering for the Fleet Air Arm and gaining a commission (1941-44).

After the war he produced textile, furniture and architectural designs, and his first mobile sculpture constructed from aluminium and balsa wood was shown at a Building Trades Exhibition in 1947. He began to make sculpture, and had his first exhibition with Gimpel Fils in London in 1950. In 1953 he was one of the twelve semifinalists for the Unknown Political Prisoner International Sculpture Competition, in which he was awarded an honourable mention and prize. By 1956 his reputation as a sculptor was confirmed internationally when he won the International Prize for Sculpture at the XXVIII Venice Biennale in 1956. More prizes and accolades followed as his career developed, including being awarded the CBE in 1964.

His approach to sculpture is based in construction rather than modelling. Chadwick first makes a linear armature or skeleton on to which he applies a skin, building up the surface to a solid form. Earlier works featured a textured finish, but his latest pieces have a smoother, more refined surface, and geometry has replaced more organic form. His subject-matter ranges from the human form, abstracted but readily recognised, to animals - general types rather than specific creatures.

Chadwick has created a permanent exhibition of his work at his Gloucestershire home, Lypiatt Park, close to Pangolin Editions, the foundry which casts most of his work, from monumental bronzes to miniatures in silver.

1933 - 1939
Trained and worked as an architectural draughtsman in London

1940 - 1941
Worked as a farm labourer

1947
Moved from London to Gloucestershire and began to make mobiles

1947
First mobile of aluminum and balsa wood shown at the Aluminum Development Stand at the Builders' Trades Exhibition

1947 - 1954
Produced textile, furniture and architectural designs

1950
First solo exhibition at Gimpels Fils Gallery, London

1956
XXVIII Venice Biennale exhibition, won the International Sculpture Prize

1964
Awarded CBE

2003
Died

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