01 Nov
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Description: Bronze with a dark brown patina, 40 cm high. Signed and numbered '363/1/3/Chadwick' (on the underside of the body)Catalogue note: 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. The artist studied as an apprentice architect under Roger Thomas, who encouraged him towards sculpture. Chadwick’s earliest works were fragile mobiles constructed with balsa wood, copper and brass. In 1950, he had his first major exhibition at Gimpel Fils Gallery. Chadwick was then chosen to represent Britain at the 1956 Venice Biennale and awarded its International Sculpture Prize. He was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1964 and a Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres in 1993. He died on April 25, 2003 in Gloucestershire, England.
Provenance: Acquired from Christie’s, Sale 15480, Lot 191, Invoice no. DB18010056. With Marlborough Gallery, New York. | With Jeanne Frank, New York, where purchased by the present owner in November 1972
Catalogue no.: 2018S0064-LC
