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Edward Arcenio ChavezModern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Edward Chavez, Mounted on Granite Base
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£3,257.11
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This captivating mid-20th-century abstract bronze sculpture by Edward (Eduardo) Arcenio Chavez (1917–1995) beautifully exemplifies his dynamic sculptural style. Cast in bronze and mounted on a polished black granite base, the work features flowing, organic forms with richly textured surfaces—hallmarks of Chavez's modernist approach. The compact yet powerful piece measures 7 ½ x 6 x 2 inches including the base and remains in very good to excellent condition. Please contact us for a detailed condition report.
A rare example of Chavez’s sculptural work, this piece reflects his mastery of abstraction and form, combining fluid movement with a tactile presence.
About the Artist:
Edward (Eduardo) Chavez (1917–1995) was a prominent American modernist painter, sculptor, and muralist born in Wagonmound, New Mexico. He studied at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center under Boardman Robinson and Frank Mechau and gained early acclaim for his WPA-era murals across the American West.
After serving in World War II, Chavez joined the vibrant art community in Woodstock, New York, where he lived and worked alongside artists like Fletcher Martin and Mitchell Siporin. His work reflects a unique blend of abstraction, surrealism, and American modernism, often exploring the human form and spiritual themes.
Chavez received major honors during his career, including a Tiffany Foundation Grant (1948), a Fulbright Fellowship (1951), and the Childe Hassam Award (1953). He also taught at the Art Students League and served as a visiting professor at Syracuse University and Colorado College.
His work was exhibited at MoMA, the Whitney Museum, and PAFA, and is held in notable collections including the Library of Congress and the Detroit Institute of Arts. His public murals remain on view in locations throughout Texas and Colorado.
- Creator:Edward Arcenio Chavez (1917 - 1995, American)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Condition:very good to excellent condition.
- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: 266341stDibs: LU27311446242
Edward Arcenio Chavez
Born in Wagonmound, New Mexico, Eduardo Chavez was an illustrator, muralist, genre and landscape painter, sculptor, and lithographer. He studied at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center with Boardman Robinson, Frank Mechau, Arnold Blanch, and Peppino Mangravite. Before serving in the army during WWII, Chavez painted many murals in the west. When he was demobilized from the army after WWII, he went to live in Woodstock, New York with his wife, artist Jenne Magafan. A new artistic climate developed in Woodstock after WWII. There was an influx of artists from the West and Midwest in Woodstock. Some of the these artists were Bruce Currie, Fletcher Martin, Edward Millman, Mitchell Siporin, Herman Cherry, Denny Winters, and Jenne Magafan’s sister, Ethel Magafan. In 1947, the Art Students League reestablished a summer school in Woodstock, as it had left in 1922. Chavez once remarked that even if he did not find stimulus for painting in Woodstock, he still liked living there. Chavez was a member of the Woodstock Art Association, the National Academy of Design, and the National Society of Mural Painters. He won a two-thousand dollar Tiffany Grant in 1948, the Fulbright Award in 1951, and the Childe Hassam Award in 1953. He was an instructor of art at the Art Students League from 1954 to 1958, a visiting professor of art at Colorado College from 1959 to 1960, and a professor of art at Syracuse University from 1960 to 1962.
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