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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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Artist: Harold Haydon
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 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 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 Charming Vintage 1930s Forest Landscape, Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada
A Charming Vintage 1930s Forest Landscape, Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada

Harold HaydonA Charming Vintage 1930s Forest Landscape, Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada, 1933

$850

A Charming Vintage 1930s Forest Landscape, Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming, vintage 1930s Modern forest landscape scene painted in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada by notable Chicago artist, Harold Haydon. Many of Haydon's early landscape paintin...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Board

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 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 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, 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, Academic ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Picturesque, Vintage Modern Vermont Summer Country Landscape, White Cottage
A Picturesque, Vintage Modern Vermont Summer Country Landscape, White Cottage

Harold HaydonA Picturesque, Vintage Modern Vermont Summer Country Landscape, White Cottage, 1954

$1,600

A Picturesque, Vintage Modern Vermont Summer Country Landscape, White Cottage

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Charming, Picturesque 1950s Mid-Century Modern Summer Landscape Oil Painting, "White Cottage" by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting a lively, colorfu...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Masonite

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

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

$235

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

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study of a Standing Female Nude Model Undressing (Deshabille) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Executed i...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

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, Ink

A Handsome 1940s Portrait of a Seated Man by Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon
A Handsome 1940s Portrait of a Seated Man by Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonA Handsome 1940s Portrait of a Seated Man by Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon, 1946

$135

A Handsome 1940s Portrait of a Seated Man by Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Handsome 1940s Portrait of a Seated Man by Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A wonderfully executed line drawing dating from 1946 with great character; looks ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Graphite

A Striking, 1946 Modern Figure Study Drawing of Three Standing Female Nudes
A Striking, 1946 Modern Figure Study Drawing of Three Standing Female Nudes

Harold HaydonA Striking, 1946 Modern Figure Study Drawing of Three Standing Female Nudes, 1946

$240

A Striking, 1946 Modern Figure Study Drawing of Three Standing Female Nudes

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking, Mid-Century Modern 1946, charcoal figure study drawing of three standing female nudes by notable Chicago artist, Harold Haydon. Artwork size: 13 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches (u...

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1940s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fabulous, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Young Man
A Fabulous, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Young Man

Harold HaydonA Fabulous, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Young Man, 1946

$220

A Fabulous, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Young Man

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fabulous, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Young Man by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Titled "Introspective Stare", the drawing is ...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist 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 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 Serene 1940's Vermont Landscape Painting by Harold Haydon
A Serene 1940's Vermont Landscape Painting by Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonA Serene 1940's Vermont Landscape Painting by Harold Haydon, circa 1940

$1,600

A Serene 1940's Vermont Landscape Painting by Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A scenic, American Modern 1940s Vermont summer landscape painting, depicting evergreen trees overlooking a placid lake by notable Chicago artist, Harold Haydon. Oil on canvas, measu...

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1940s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Canvas

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 Sunny 1948 Mid-Century Modern Lake Michigan Beach Scene with Bathers
A Sunny 1948 Mid-Century Modern Lake Michigan Beach Scene with Bathers

Harold HaydonA Sunny 1948 Mid-Century Modern Lake Michigan Beach Scene with Bathers, 1948

$850

A Sunny 1948 Mid-Century Modern Lake Michigan Beach Scene with Bathers

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming, colorful 1948 Mid-Century Modern beach scene by notable Chicago artist, Harold Haydon. Depicting a sunlit beach scene with bathers and sailboats painted along the sandy ...

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1940s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Oil

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 Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study of a Standing Male Nude
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study of a Standing Male Nude

Harold HaydonA Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study of a Standing Male Nude, 1951

$235

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study of a Standing Male Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Drawing of a Standing Male Nude by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed figure study drawing of a standing male nu...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Graphite

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 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 Finely Drawn, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Nude Model
A Finely Drawn, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Nude Model

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

$235

A Finely Drawn, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Very Finely Drawn Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Seated Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed studio figure...

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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Graphite, Paper

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