Paul Chidlaw Mixed Media Studies of People in the Countryside on Paper

Item Details

Ink, Pastel

A pair of gestural pastel and ink drawings on paper of people and the countryside by well listed, Cincinnati artist Paul Chidlaw (1900 – 1989). The smallest artwork is completed with oil pastel with a graphite underdrawing on paperboard. The largest drawing is completed with various inks and pastel on sketchbook paper. Both pieces portray a vibrant riot of motion and color throughout. The pieces feature several key elements common in Chidlaw’s expressive abstracted body of work, with a flowing variety of colors and textures, bold strokes, strong outlining, and prominent line work. The artworks are not framed or matted, awaiting your choice of presentation; unsigned.

Paul Chidlaw (1900 – 1989) was born in Cleves, Ohio. Chidlaw taught at both Our Lady of Cincinnati College (now part of Xavier University) and the Art Academy of Cincinnati from 1946 to 1963 where he was also a student from 1919 to 1923 before going on to study at L’Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Fountainbleu, France. Chidlaw’s art is highly revered and is displayed at the Cincinnati Art Museum and Xavier University as well as many private collections. The Chidlaw Gallery at the Art Academy of Cincinnati is also named in his honor as he is still revered for being one of the first Abstract Expressionists to work in Cincinnati. He remains one of Cincinnati’s best-loved, native artists. Chidlaw is often associated with, fellow Cincinnati painter and abstract expressionist, Jack Meanwell (1919 – 2005). Their works exhibited together in 2010 at the Mary Ran Gallery, in an exhibit called “Paul Chidlaw and Jack Meanwell – Battle of the Abstract Expressionists.”

Dimensions

- measurement above reflects the largest artwork.
- smallest artwork measures at 5.25" W X 7.5" H.

Item #

17CIN501-276