Lynn Chadwick

British · 1914–2003

Expressionism

Lynn Chadwick CBE RA (1914–2003) was a British sculptor celebrated for his angular, tension-charged bronze figures. Winner of the Venice Biennale International Prize for Sculpture in 1956, beating Giacometti, he forged an international reputation with works in major collections across Europe, the Americas, and Japan.

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Public sculptures and installations

Photo: Hayden Soloviev (CC BY 4.0)

King and Queen

1990 · Fortnum & Mason, Piccadilly, London

Two angular bronze figures with featureless geometric heads survey Piccadilly from the top of Fortnum & Mason's canopy. Chadwick's signature abstraction gives the royal pair an imposing, otherworldly presence above one of London's most iconic streets.

On now and coming soon exhibitions

Lynn Chadwick at Houghton Hall

Until Oct 4

30 sculptures across house and grounds — largest UK show in over 20 years

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