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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 Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Model
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Model

Harold HaydonA Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Model, Circa 1930

$185

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed early 1930s c...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model

Harold HaydonA Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model, 1951

$235

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study Portrait Drawing of an African American Male Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, charcoal ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

An Intimate, 1940s Modern Portrait Drawing of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon
An Intimate, 1940s Modern Portrait Drawing of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonAn Intimate, 1940s Modern Portrait Drawing of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon, 1943

$85

An Intimate, 1940s Modern Portrait Drawing of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

An Intimate, 1940s Modern Portrait Drawing of a Young Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A finely drawn, introspective portrait in pastel and charcoal o...

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1940s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Striking, Dramatic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Woman
A Striking, Dramatic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Woman

Harold HaydonA Striking, Dramatic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Woman, 1951

$235

A Striking, Dramatic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Woman

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking, Dramatic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study Portrait of Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, studio drawing in charcoal of...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman

Harold HaydonA Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman, 1951

$235

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study Portrait of Young Woman in Profile by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, studio drawing in charcoa...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

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

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

$135

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

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

A 1946 Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Male Portrait Study, Binocular Vision
A 1946 Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Male Portrait Study, Binocular Vision

Harold HaydonA 1946 Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Male Portrait Study, Binocular Vision, 1946

$285

A 1946 Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Male Portrait Study, Binocular Vision

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1946 Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Male Portrait Study by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A compelling portrait study, perhaps a self portrait of the artist,...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Unique, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Beach Scene Oil Painting- Bather
A Unique, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Beach Scene Oil Painting- Bather

Harold HaydonA Unique, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Beach Scene Oil Painting- Bather, 1964

$950

A Unique, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Beach Scene Oil Painting- Bather

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Unique, Visually Striking, 1950s Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Abstract Beach Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting an abstracted female nude b...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Masonite, Oil

A Charming 1950s Modern Painting of a Red House in Calais, Vermont
A Charming 1950s Modern Painting of a Red House in Calais, Vermont

Harold HaydonA Charming 1950s Modern Painting of a Red House in Calais, Vermont, 1956

$850

A Charming 1950s Modern Painting of a Red House in Calais, Vermont

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming 1950s Modern painting of a little red house, titled "Corner of the Brick House with Last Snow Bank, Calais, VT" by notable Chicago artist, Harold Haydon. Painted near the...

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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

An Abstract, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sporting Themed Oil, Water Polo - Swimmers
An Abstract, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sporting Themed Oil, Water Polo - Swimmers

Harold HaydonAn Abstract, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sporting Themed Oil, Water Polo - Swimmers, 1951

$850

An Abstract, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sporting Themed Oil, Water Polo - Swimmers

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Vibrant, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sporting-Themed Oil Painting of Swimming Water Polo Players by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Oil on ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Masonite

A Lively, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Scene, Seated Female Nude
A Lively, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Scene, Seated Female Nude

Harold HaydonA Lively, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Scene, Seated Female Nude, 1952

$1,100

A Lively, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Scene, Seated Female Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Unique, Striking 1950s Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Abstract Studio Scene with Artist & Seated Female Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Titled ...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Board

A Unique, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Beach Scene / Bathers
A Unique, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Beach Scene / Bathers

Harold HaydonA Unique, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Beach Scene / Bathers, 1952

$1,100

A Unique, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Beach Scene / Bathers

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Unique, Striking 1950s Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Abstract Beach Scene with Bathers by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting an abstracted painting o...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Masonite

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 "City Street with Figures", Depicting an ab...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Masonite, Oil

A Unique, Enigmatic Modern Surrealist City Interior Scene with Figure Profile
A Unique, Enigmatic Modern Surrealist City Interior Scene with Figure Profile

Harold HaydonA Unique, Enigmatic Modern Surrealist City Interior Scene with Figure Profile, 1975

$1,100

A Unique, Enigmatic Modern Surrealist City Interior Scene with Figure Profile

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Unique, Unusual Surrealist Interior Scene with Abstracted Figure by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting an abstract city apartment interior wit...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Board

An Exquisite 1940s Modern Lithograph of a Female Nude Model, "Flying Figure"
An Exquisite 1940s Modern Lithograph of a Female Nude Model, "Flying Figure"

Harold HaydonAn Exquisite 1940s Modern Lithograph of a Female Nude Model, "Flying Figure", 1949

$185

An Exquisite 1940s Modern Lithograph of a Female Nude Model, "Flying Figure"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

An Exquisite, 1940s Modern Lithograph of a Voluptuous Female Nude Model, "Flying Figure" by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Completed in 1949, this is a uniqu...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Lithograph

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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Charcoal, Paper

A Unique, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Auctioneer Selling Junk"
A Unique, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Auctioneer Selling Junk"

Harold HaydonA Unique, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Auctioneer Selling Junk", 1950

$1,100

A Unique, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Auctioneer Selling Junk"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Unique, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Country Auction by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Titled "Auctioneer Selling Junk" and painted in ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Board

An Intimate, 1940s Mid-Century Modern Female Figure Study, Standing Nude
An Intimate, 1940s Mid-Century Modern Female Figure Study, Standing Nude

Harold HaydonAn Intimate, 1940s Mid-Century Modern Female Figure Study, Standing Nude, circa 1945

$95

An Intimate, 1940s Mid-Century Modern Female Figure Study, Standing Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

An Intimate, Finely Drawn 1940s Modern Female Nude Figure Study by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). The drawing is ink on paper and dates circa 1945. Artwork ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Ink, 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 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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Paper, Charcoal

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 Vibrant, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting, Burning Fire (Flame)
A Vibrant, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting, Burning Fire (Flame)

Harold HaydonA Vibrant, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting, Burning Fire (Flame), 1961

$850

A Vibrant, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting, Burning Fire (Flame)

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Vibrant, Unique Surrealist 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting of Burning Fire (Flame) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon. A vivid, eye-catching example of Haydon...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Harold Haydon Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Abstract Oil Painting
A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Abstract Oil Painting

Harold HaydonA Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Abstract Oil Painting, 1950

$950

A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Abstract Oil Painting

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Vibrant, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon. A vivid, early example of Haydon's Post-War Abstract Expressionist pai...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Harold Haydon Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Finely Drawn, 1946 Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon
A Finely Drawn, 1946 Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonA Finely Drawn, 1946 Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon, 1946

$165

A Finely Drawn, 1946 Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn, 1946 Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A beautifully executed and introspective charcoal portrait drawing o...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

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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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