Lynn Chadwick

Born in London, Chadwick studied architecture and began by working as an architectural draughtsman for several practices. During the war he served as an airman on convoy duties. In 1946 he won a prize in a textile design competition and this encouraged him to begin work as a freelance designer.

He began making mobiles and was exhibited at Gimpel Fils gallery in 1949. This was soon followed, in 1950, by a one man show.

He rapidly became established as a leading artist.
Three works were commissioned for the 1951 Festival of Britain exhibition and he also contributed to the 26th Venice Biennale in 1952.

He was awarded the Grand Prix for Sculpture at the 1956 Biennale, where a retrospective exhibition was shown. Two years later he bought Lypiatt Park in Gloucestershire and restored it, establishing his studio and a foundry there. He also established a sculpture park in the grounds.

One of Britain’s finest post war sculptors, Chadwick had many exhibitions throughout the world. His work is held in galleries in the USA, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland Germany and, of course the UK.

He was an accomplished printmaker. Several of his prints are held in the collection of the Tate Gallery.