Paul Chidlaw Pastel and Marker Drawing "Appareled in Celestial Light"
Item Details
Paul Chidlaw (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1900 – 1989)
Apparelled[sic] in Celestial Light, mid-late 20th century
Pastel and marker drawing on paper
Signed to the lower left
Title inscribed to the verso of frame
Paul Chidlaw, an early proponent of abstract expressionism, had a long and distinguished career in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born in Cleves, Ohio, and studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. In 1927, after working as a commercial artist for several years, he left for Europe where he worked, traveled, and studied, including a period at L’Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Fontainebleau. After returning to Cincinnati in 1935, he painted several commissions for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and served in the US Army Corps of Engineers during WWII before settling into a long teaching career at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. There he was known for his modernist aesthetic and mentored many students including notable American Pop artists Jim Dine and Tom Wesselmann. In fact, he was so revered that the institution named the Chidlaw Gallery after him in 1986. Chidlaw’s work resides at the Cincinnati Art Museum, Xavier University, and in many private collections.
- Item not examined outside of mounting
Condition
- faint toning to drawing and paper; light accretions and flecks of debris between drawing, mat, and the covering of frame; scratching, scuffing, minor discoloration, and adhesive residue to frame.
Dimensions
- measurements of frame; sight measures 7.75" W x 4.75" H.
Item #
ITMGA37078
