David Adickes Paintings
American, b. 1927
David Adickes was born in Huntsville, Texas in 1927 and graduated from Huntsville High School in 1943. Nearing the end of World War II, at age 17, he joined the U.S. Air Force and regularly traveled to France. “I always liked art and was always drawing in the margins of my book,” Adickes said. “But being in Paris where there are galleries and museums on every corner — as just a small town kid from Huntsville, Texas — that was my turning point.” After completing his service, Adickes returned to Huntsville and earned his bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University. He then studied art with artist Fernand Leger in France for two years before moving to Houston to open his own art school.
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Artist: David Adickes
"Two Boats on Green Sea" Modern Geometric Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern geometric abstract night scene by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features two wooden boats resting along a green shore. Signed by the artist at the bottom right an...
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1960s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still Life
Located in Austin, TX
By David Adickes
18.5" x 15" Oil on Board
This modernist still life by Texas artist David Adickes features a grey and earth tone color palette with a vase and fruits.
About the Artist:
David Adickes is an esteemed American sculptor and artist, celebrated for his monumental public sculptures and artworks that pay homage to figures from American history and pop culture. Born in Huntsville, Texas, in 1927, Adickes has carved out an impressive career, leaving an indelible mark on the United States' public art scene over several decades.
Adickes' artistic journey was significantly shaped by his time studying under the renowned French artist Fernand Léger in Paris. This mentorship enriched Adickes' perspective and technique, infusing his work with a blend of Léger's bold, structural compositions and his own unique vision. This influence is evident in the scale and formality of his sculptures, which combine a sense of monumentalism with a deeply personal touch.
Among his most iconic works is the towering 67-foot statue of Sam Houston located in his hometown of Huntsville, which stands as one of the tallest statues of an American hero. Adickes is also famous for the "We Love Houston" sign and his series of giant busts of U.S. presidents, showcasing his ability to capture the essence of American identity in his art. Additionally, his creation of a park in Virginia that displayed these large presidential busts...
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1950s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
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Located in Dallas, TX
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled #7
Located in Dallas, TX
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Plaster
Untitled #3
Located in Dallas, TX
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled #9
Located in Dallas, TX
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Asian Characters
Located in Dallas, TX
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Art Foundry Carpino
Located in Dallas, TX
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary David Adickes Paintings
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Bronze
Carmela
Located in Dallas, TX
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Cubist Bouquet, Strange Vase" Warm-Toned Abstract Cubist Floral Still Life
Located in Houston, TX
Warm toned modern cubist abstract still life enhanced giclee painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features yellow and red flowers in an abstracted face shaped vase. Signed by the artist in the front upper right corner. Currently hung in a beautiful gold frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 23.5 in. x W 17.5 in.
Artist Biography: Born (1927) and raised in Huntsville, TX, David Adickes is an artist whose art and heart are closely aligned with Paris, France. After studying art at the Atelier F. Leger in the late 40s, Adickes burst onto the art scene in Houston and elsewhere in the early 50s and has been a prominent member of Houston’s art community ever since. While his most visible works are his giant sculptures, from the Virtuoso in downtown Houston...
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Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Giclée
"Two Friends Against Blue" Abstract Monotone Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features two men figures side by side against a blue background....
Category
1990s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"White Haired Bearded Man, Red" Modern Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central bearded male figure set against a red background. Currently hung a decor...
Category
2010s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Coffee, Acrylic
"The Gold Dome" Modern Abstract Yellow & Brown Toned Italian Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract landscape painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a golden architectural dome surrounded by a grouping of ea...
Category
20th Century Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Port Blue" Modern Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern geometric abstract night scene by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a blue-toned serene cityscape by the sea. Unsigned. Framed in a thick silver painted framed and blue matting.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 29.5 in. x W 39.5 in.
Artist Biography: Born (1927) and raised in Huntsville, TX, David Adickes is an artist whose art and heart are closely aligned with Paris, France. After studying art at the Atelier F. Leger in the late 40s, Adickes burst onto the art scene in Houston and elsewhere in the early 50s and has been a prominent member of Houston’s art community ever since. While his most visible works are his giant sculptures...
Category
2010s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Coffee, Acrylic
"Three Guys, Two Birds" Modern Abstract Colorful Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central group of three male figures wearing colorful clothes and hats holding bi...
Category
2010s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Lady with Cigarette" Red-Toned Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Red-toned abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The painting depicts a woman smoking and drinking wine by a small side table. Unsigned. Framed in...
Category
2010s Abstract David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Small Bouquet, Blue Vase" Modern Abstract Red, Pink, and Aqua Floral Still Life
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract floral still life by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central arrangement of red, pink, and white flowers in a bright aqua blue vase set against ...
Category
1980s Abstract David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Elegant Lady, Gold Brown" Modern Abstract Figurative Female Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a seated woman wearing a hat and elegant dress set against a neutral toned backgro...
Category
Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Deux Harlequins" Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Blue and green-toned modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features two men figures standing side by s...
Category
1950s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Abstract With Glitter" Modern Abstract Earth-Toned Geometric Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Earth-toned modern cubist abstract painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features green, orange, and white-toned geometric shapes with embedded glitter. Signed by the artist in the front bottom right corner. Currently hung in a black frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 7.5 in. x W 9.5 in.
Artist Biography: Born (1927) and raised in Huntsville, TX, David Adickes is an artist whose art and heart are closely aligned with Paris, France. After studying art at the Atelier F. Leger in the late 40s, Adickes burst onto the art scene in Houston and elsewhere in the early 50s and has been a prominent member of Houston’s art community ever since. While his most visible works are his giant sculptures, from the Virtuoso in downtown Houston...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"The Visitor" Modern Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting of a Seated Man
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central bearded male figure seated against a light background and a painted tan ...
Category
1980s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
"Boats of the Antibes" Modern Abstract Coast City Landscape Painting with Boats
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract coastal city painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a colorful town rendered in orange, blue, and white towns with boats docked on the shore....
Category
20th Century Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Lady with Orange Short Hair and Red Sleeves" Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Orange and red-toned modern abstract portrait by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The painting depicts a light-skinned woman with short orange hair wearing a red-sleeved top. Unsigned. Framed in a gold wooden frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 23.5 in. x W 15"
Artist Biography: Artist Biography: Born (1927) and raised in Huntsville, TX, David Adickes is an artist whose art and heart are closely aligned with Paris, France. After studying art at the Atelier F. Leger in the late 40s, Adickes burst onto the art scene in Houston and elsewhere in the early 50s and has been a prominent member of Houston’s art community ever since. While his most visible works are his giant sculptures, from the Virtuoso in downtown...
Category
20th Century Abstract David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil, Engraving
Modern Abstract Black & Yellow Still Life Painting of an Arrangement of Bottles
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract black and yellow still life by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central arrangement of bottles set against a dar...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Bottles Brown and Green" Green Toned Modernist Abstract Still Life
Located in Houston, TX
Green-toned modern cubist abstract still life painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features green and brown bottles on top of a table with fruits and other objects....
Category
1960s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Abstract Leaves, Moon Against Black" Modern Abstract Cubist Still Life Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern Cubist inspired still life night scene painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features cream, red, and grey abstract falling leaves set against a black backgro...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Still Life with Two Fruits" Black, Gray, and Red Abstract Still Life Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful example of Houston Artist David Adickes's early work. This heavily textured still life features 2 apples and 3 bottles. Most likely this work was framed at Dubose Gallery o...
Category
1950s Impressionist David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Red and Black Cubist with White" Modern Red-Toned Abstract Geometric Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Warm toned modern cubist abstract painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features red, white, and aqua geometric shapes set against a black background. Currently hung in a black floating frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 20.5 in. x W 14 in.
Artist Biography: Born (1927) and raised in Huntsville, TX, David Adickes is an artist whose art and heart are closely aligned with Paris, France. After studying art at the Atelier F. Leger in the late 40s, Adickes burst onto the art scene in Houston and elsewhere in the early 50s and has been a prominent member of Houston’s art community ever since. While his most visible works are his giant sculptures, from the Virtuoso in downtown Houston...
Category
20th Century Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Couple Against Red" Modern Abstract Monotone Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central male and female couple wearing red toned outfits set...
Category
Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Seated Figure with Red Beret" Modern Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central elongated male figure with a well-kept beard dressed in a yellow striped...
Category
Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Cubist Head with Leaves" Modern Abstract Brown Toned Figurative Portrait Print
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait print by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central bearded male figure dressed in a tie set against a background of falling le...
Category
Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Giclée
"The Red Dome" Modern Abstract Red and Blue Toned Italian Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract landscape painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a red architectural dome and white equestrian statue set ...
Category
Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Risque Trout" Modern Abstract Yellow Figurative Nautical Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative nautical landscape painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a grouping of three elongated figures gathered next to a boat labeled "R...
Category
1950s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Dress of Many Colors with Still Life" Modern Abstract Female Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a woman wearing a brightly colored patterned dress and hat posed next to a still l...
Category
Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Abstract Bouquet, Browns #1" Modern Abstract Cubist Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract brown toned Cubist inspired still life painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central floral arrangement set against a light brown backgrou...
Category
Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Go West" Colorful Modern Abstract Cubist Inspired Still Life Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract still life painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a colorful array of cubes and triangles set against a black and...
Category
2010s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Three Men with Hats in an Alley" Modern Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central group of three male figures wearing hats set agai...
Category
20th Century Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Early Still Life with Coffee Pot" Modern Abstract Green Toned Interior Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract brown, green, and yellow toned still life by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central arrangement of bottles and a coffee pot set...
Category
1960s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Two Men and Girl in Yellow" Modern Abstract Figurative Group Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a two men in suits with a young girl wearing yellow posing with birds and a blank ...
Category
1990s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Couple with Bird Against Red" Modern Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative group portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central pairing of a male and female figure holding a bird against a red b...
Category
20th Century Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Modern Abstract Red, Orange, and Yellow Toned Cubist Inspired Foil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract foil painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a Cubist inspired red, orange, and yellow toned abstract composition. Signed by the artist in fro...
Category
Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Foil
"Five-Man Band" Modern Abstract Colorful Figurative Group Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central group of five figures wearing colorful clothes...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil
Santa Fe, New Mexico Cactus and Moon Abstract Impressionist Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
A nice example of an early work by Houston, Texas artist, David Adickes. This painting features a Santa Fe, New Mexico landscape with sombrero cactus and a crescent moon with subtle...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Colorful Abstract Modern European Village Landscape with Boats
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract village landscape by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. This large-scale painting depicts an elevated town by an ocean and houses with colorful roofs. Signed by the ar...
Category
20th Century Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil
"White Flowers, White Vase" Modern Abstract Floral Still Life Painting of Daises
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract floral still life by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central vase of white flowers that appear to be daises arranged on a table and set against ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Forms" Black, Green, Red, and Orange Abstract Geometric Painting
Located in Houston, TX
This painting is a great example of David Adickes' early work that embodies the abstract geometric style. Most likely originally sold at DuBose Gallery in Houston, Texas. Circa 1960s...
Category
1960s Abstract Geometric David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Texas Artist David Pryor Adickes John F Kennedy Bas Relief Painted Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
David Pryor Adickes American (b. 1927)
John F. Kennedy bas-relief plaster relief sculpture in artists frame incised signature lower center. with gold stars...
Category
20th Century American Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
Clump of Trees #14
Located in Dallas, TX
David Pryor Adickes born January 1927, Huntsville, Texas) is a modernist sculptor and painter. His most famous work is the 67-foot tall A Tribute to Courage statue of Sam Houston in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Lady In Bright Pink
Located in Dallas, TX
David Pryor Adickes born January 1927, Huntsville, Texas) is a modernist sculptor and painter. His most famous work is the 67-foot tall A Tribute to Courage statue of Sam Houston in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"The Face" Modern Abstract Blue Toned Figurative Portrait Painting of a Bust
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central close up of a figure set against a light blue background and a painted t...
Category
20th Century Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Sophisticated Ladies" Colorful Modern Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central pair of well dressed female figures in 1920s flapper inspired outfits set...
Category
1990s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil
"My New Dress" Modern Abstract Colorful Figurative Female Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a seated red headed woman wearing a brightly colored patterned dress set against a...
Category
Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"One Man, Two Ladies with Guitar" Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features two men figures (one of them holding a guitar) and a wo...
Category
1990s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Three Men with Hats, Cubist" Modern Abstract Colorful Figurative Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central group of three male figures wearing colorful clothes...
Category
2010s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Flowers in Tall Vase with Melon" Turquoise Abstract Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Turquoise abstract still life painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The painting depicts white flowers in a tall blue vase on top of a table with a slice of orange melon. Unsigned. Framed in a simple black frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 29.5 in. x W 23.5 in.
Artist Biography: Born (1927) and raised in Huntsville, TX, David Adickes is an artist whose art and heart are closely aligned with Paris, France. After studying art at the Atelier F. Leger in the late 40s, Adickes burst onto the art scene in Houston and elsewhere in the early 50s and has been a prominent member of Houston’s art community ever since. While his most visible works are his giant sculptures...
Category
2010s Abstract David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Don't Mess With Tess #2" Red and Green Abstract Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Green and red-toned modern abstract figurative painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes.
The piece carries an interesting story of a character named Tess. She was out one eveni...
Category
Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Artist White Suit, Wild Tie" Colorful Modern Abstract Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful modern abstract portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features an artist in a white suit with a colorful abstract tie. Unsigned. Framed in a beauti...
Category
Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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