Lynn Chadwick

One of the most respected sculptors of his generation, Lynn Chadwick was a towering force in the field of post-war British sculpture. His work spans fifty years and includes over a thousand pieces. Having to learn welding in order to realise his designs, Chadwick executed many large scale sculptures of note in the early 1950s. He came to wider prominence as one of the twelve semi-finalists for the Unknown Political Prisoner International Sculpture Competition in 1953 and then went on to win the International Prize for Sculpture at the 1956 Venice Biennale. Many honours and awards followed and Chadwick’s work is represented in most serious international art collections. In Autumn 2003 a retrospective exhibition of his work was held at Tate Britain, London. Chadwick belonged to a group of young British sculptors... Show more

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