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LYNN CHADWICK
Sculptor
Britain 1914-2003
ABOUT
Lynn Chadwick was one of the few great British sculptors of the 20th century and widely regarded as the successor of Henry Moore for among others his well-known simplified human figures with triangle or square heads, straight and spiky legs and heavy sweeping drapery. Trained as a draughtsman in several architects' offices; after war service as a pilot in the Fleet Air Arm 1941–4 worked until 1946 in private practice. Began experimenting with mobiles, encouraged by a prize awarded by Ascher for a textile design and a commission for exhibition stands from the Aluminium Development Association. The essentials of structure and movement are superbly conveyed in both his monumental simplifications as well as in his small bronzes.
The combination of his background as an architectural draughtsman and his skills in welding led to his ability to develop a distinct individual style of archetypal sculptures, with a universal language. His work spans fifty years and consists of over a thousand pieces. His work developed from mobiles through to animal forms evolving into more obviously figurative sculptures. In the early 1950s he gained recognition abroad when he was one of the twelve semi-finalists for the Unknown Political Prisoner International Sculpture Competition in 1953 and he went on to win the International Prize for Sculpture at the 1956 Venice Biennale, which meant his international breakthrough. Many honours and awards followed and Chadwick's work is a cornerstone of all major international art collections. In 2003 a retrospective exhibition of his work was held at Tate Britain, London. At the same time much has been written about Chadwick, including a complete illustrated catalogue covering his work over the years 1947-1996.
Lynn Chadwick, Maquette III stranger, 1969
Adam West, Batman, 1969 (not Lynn Chadwick)
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