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Harold Haydon Art

American, 1909-1994
Harold Emerson Haydon was born in Fort William, Ontario, Canada in 1909. Haydon came to Chicago with his family in 1917 and became a naturalized American citizen in 1941. He attended the University of Chicago Lab School and the University of Chicago, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Philosophy. He also studied painting at the Art Institute of Chicago. Haydon was a long-time Professor of Art at the University of Chicago, teaching from 1944-1975. He became an instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1975-1981. Haydon also taught as an Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts at Indiana University from 1975-1982. In addition, Haydon served as the noted art critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1963-1985. He died in Chicago in 1994.
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A Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene, "Nude with Apples"
A Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene, "Nude with Apples"

Harold HaydonA Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene, "Nude with Apples", 1951

$3,500

A Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene, "Nude with Apples"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Visually Striking, Abstract Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Nude Female Model in a Studio Interior by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Titl...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Canvas

A Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman
A Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman

Harold HaydonA Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman, Circa 1930

$235

A Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn, 1930s Art Deco Modern Female Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exquisite studio portrait study, ch...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Standing Nude - Beach
A Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Standing Nude - Beach

Harold HaydonA Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Standing Nude - Beach, 1961

$1,200

A Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Standing Nude - Beach

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Compelling, 1961 Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing (Standing Nude - Beach) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A wonderful, large ink drawing by Hay...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Ink, Handmade Paper

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model
A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

Harold HaydonA Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model, Circa 1930

$235

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An early charcoal drawing by Haydon showing his exc...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

An Abstract, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Still Life Painting
An Abstract, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Still Life Painting

Harold HaydonAn Abstract, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Still Life Painting, 1952

$2,500

An Abstract, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Still Life Painting

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Visually Striking, early 1950s Abstract, Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting a subdued, tonal int...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Masonite, Oil

An Captivating, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Figure Drawing of a Standing Female Nude
An Captivating, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Figure Drawing of a Standing Female Nude

Harold HaydonAn Captivating, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Figure Drawing of a Standing Female Nude, 1945

$288Sale Price|25% Off

An Captivating, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Figure Drawing of a Standing Female Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Captivating, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Figure Drawing of a Standing Female Nude By Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A finely rendered standing female nude studio...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor

A Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Running Nude & Profile
A Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Running Nude & Profile

Harold HaydonA Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Running Nude & Profile, 1961

$1,200

A Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Running Nude & Profile

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Compelling, 1961 Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing (Running Nude & Profile) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A wonderful, large ink drawing by Ha...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Ink, Handmade Paper

A Dynamic 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist Sketch Class
A Dynamic 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist Sketch Class

Harold HaydonA Dynamic 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist Sketch Class, 1945

$245

A Dynamic 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist Sketch Class

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Dynamic, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist's Sketch Class by Noted Chicago Painter, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork size: 11 x 8 1/2 inches, unframed, mo...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Seated Female Nude
A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Seated Female Nude

Harold HaydonA Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Seated Female Nude, 1951

$235

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Seated Female Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study of a Seated Female Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Executed in a Mannerist, Rubenesque ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Vermont Landscape Painting by Harold Haydon
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Vermont Landscape Painting by Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonA Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Vermont Landscape Painting by Harold Haydon, 1964

$1,800

A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Vermont Landscape Painting by Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A vibrant, 1960s Mid-Century Modern painting, "Vermont Landscape, Spruce Tree and Shoreline" by notable Chicago artist Harold Haydon. Painted near the artist's longtime summer studi...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Masonite

A Fine 1950s, Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Depiction of a Summer Symphony
A Fine 1950s, Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Depiction of a Summer Symphony

Harold HaydonA Fine 1950s, Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Depiction of a Summer Symphony, 1954

$385

A Fine 1950s, Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Depiction of a Summer Symphony

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1954 Surrealist depiction of a Summer symphony by notable Chicago Modern artist Harold Haydon. Executed in the artist's innovative, abstract "Binocular Vision" technique for which...

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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Nude Model (Back)
A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Nude Model (Back)

Harold HaydonA Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Nude Model (Back), Circa 1930

$235

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Nude Model (Back)

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study of a Seated Male Nude Model (Back) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An early charcoal anatomical composite drawing...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Painting, "Seated Nude with Mirror"
A Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Painting, "Seated Nude with Mirror"

Harold HaydonA Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Painting, "Seated Nude with Mirror", 1956

$950

A Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Painting, "Seated Nude with Mirror"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking Surrealist Abstract 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene "Seated Nude with Mirror" by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Oil on Masonite, dating fr...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Masonite

A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude
A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude

Harold HaydonA Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude, 1950

$165

A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Exhibiting a spare and exceptional use of brushwork...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Legs & Feet)
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Legs & Feet)

Harold HaydonA Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Legs & Feet), 1951

$165

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Legs & Feet)

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Academic Anatomical Figure Study of Arms, Legs and Feet by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed ink composite figu...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Resting Cat
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Resting Cat

Harold HaydonA Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Resting Cat, 1950

$135

A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Resting Cat

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Resting Cat by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork size: 9 1/4” x 11 1/2” (Sheet), unframed, mat...

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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

A Charming, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Mother & Child
A Charming, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Mother & Child

Harold HaydonA Charming, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Mother & Child, 1952

$950

A Charming, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Mother & Child

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking Surrealist Abstract 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting "Mother & Child" by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Oil on Masonite, dating from 1952. E...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Masonite, Oil

A Unique, Surrealist 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chicago City Scene with Figures
A Unique, Surrealist 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chicago City Scene with Figures

Harold HaydonA Unique, Surrealist 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chicago City Scene with Figures, 1968

$1,100

A Unique, Surrealist 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chicago City Scene with Figures

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Unique, Lively 1960s Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Abstract City Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Titled "Figures in a City Street", depicting an ab...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Masonite, Oil

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model
A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

Harold HaydonA Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model, Circa 1930

$235

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model with Outstretched Arms by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptio...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Hand & Feet)
A Fine, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Hand & Feet)

Harold HaydonA Fine, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Hand & Feet), 1950

$135

A Fine, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Hand & Feet)

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Academic Anatomical Figure Study of a Model's Hand & Feet by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed composite fi...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Seated Black Male Nude Model
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Seated Black Male Nude Model

Harold HaydonA Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Seated Black Male Nude Model, 1951

$235

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Seated Black Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Drawing of a Seated African American Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed studio figure study d...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model
A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

Harold HaydonA Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model, Circa 1930

$235

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, ea...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Charcoal, Paper

A Fine 1940s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Standing Male Nude Model
A Fine 1940s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Standing Male Nude Model

Harold HaydonA Fine 1940s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Standing Male Nude Model, Circa 1945

$235

A Fine 1940s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Standing Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, 1940s Mid-Cenrury Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

An Alluring 1950s, Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Young Female Nude Model
An Alluring 1950s, Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Young Female Nude Model

Harold HaydonAn Alluring 1950s, Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Young Female Nude Model, 1951

$172Sale Price|35% Off

An Alluring 1950s, Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Young Female Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

An Alluring, Finely Drawn 1950s Mid-Century Modern Female Nude Figure Study by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Ink on paper, dating from 1951. Artwork size: ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

A Fabulous 1945 Mid-Century Female Nude Studio Figure Study By Harold Haydon
A Fabulous 1945 Mid-Century Female Nude Studio Figure Study By Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonA Fabulous 1945 Mid-Century Female Nude Studio Figure Study By Harold Haydon, 1945

$269Sale Price|30% Off

A Fabulous 1945 Mid-Century Female Nude Studio Figure Study By Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fabulous Mid-Century Female Nude Studio Figure Study By Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting a Seated Nude, the drawing is ink and watercolor on paper an...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

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Find a wide variety of authentic Harold Haydon art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Harold Haydon in paint, oil paint, graphite and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Harold Haydon art, so small editions measuring 1 inch across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Francis Chapin, Patricia Gren Hayes, and Jack Hooper. Harold Haydon art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $950 and tops out at $6,500, while the average work can sell for $975.

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