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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 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

Materials

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 Lively, Abstract 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sporting Themed Painting, "Swimmers"
A Lively, Abstract 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sporting Themed Painting, "Swimmers"

Harold HaydonA Lively, Abstract 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sporting Themed Painting, "Swimmers", 1950

$850

A Lively, Abstract 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sporting Themed Painting, "Swimmers"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Lively 1950s Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Sporting- Themed Abstract Painting, "Swimmers", by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Oil on Masonite, dating from 1...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Harold Haydon Art

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Masonite, Oil

A Handsome 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Male Model, Figure Study
A Handsome 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Male Model, Figure Study

Harold HaydonA Handsome 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Male Model, Figure Study, ca. 1930

$235

A Handsome 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Male Model, Figure Study

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Very Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Portrait Figure Study of a Handsome Young Male Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An early charcoal drawing by ...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

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 Charming 1956 Painting of a Red House in Calais, VT by Artist Harold Haydon
A Charming 1956 Painting of a Red House in Calais, VT by Artist Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonA Charming 1956 Painting of a Red House in Calais, VT by Artist Harold Haydon, 1956

$950

A Charming 1956 Painting of a Red House in Calais, VT by Artist Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming 1956 oil on canvas board painting of a red brick house, titled "Corner of the Brick House with Last Snow Bank, Calais, VT" by artist Harold Haydon. The painting is framed...

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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Figure Study Drawing by Chicago Artist Harold Haydon
Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Figure Study Drawing by Chicago Artist Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonVintage Male Erotica 1951 Figure Study Drawing by Chicago Artist Harold Haydon, 1951

$235

Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Figure Study Drawing by Chicago Artist Harold Haydon

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

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

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, 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

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, 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

Materials

Masonite, Oil

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

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

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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