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Moon in Alabama | Lynn Chadwick

Signed 1963 trial proof print by Lynn Chadwick. Lynn Chadwick was an English artist known for his innovative bronze and steel sculptures of abstracted and expressive figures and animals.

Chadwick's method is considered unique in his choice not to sketch his sculpture beforehand, preferring instead to improvise and weld metal without a specific plan in place.

He was born on November 24, 1914 in the London suburb of Barnes and studied as an apprentice architect under Roger Thomas, who would encourage him towards sculpture. Chadwick's earliest sculptures were fragile mobiles constructed with balsa wood, copper, and brass, not unlike those of Alexander Calder.

In 1950, he had his first major exhibition of his mobiles at Gimpel Fils gallery, which led to significant critical attention. The artist was then chosen to represent Britain at the 1956 Venice Biennale and was awarded its International Sculpture Prize, becoming its then-youngest recipient. He debuted his first steel sculpture, Two Winged Figures, for an outdoor show in 1962, and his works from this period are noted from their combination of abstract detail and natural forms. He was named a Commander of the Order.

• Ref:
  MDP10065
• Price
  £1,800.00
• Size
  W: 62.5cm x D: 0cm x H: 83cm
• Period
  20th Century
• Country
  England
• Condition
  Excellent
• Wear
  Apparent Wear and Tear
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