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Leila McConnell Art

American, b. 1927

Leila McConnell was born in 1927 in Los Angeles, California. Her family moved to Houston when she was six and, after graduating from high school, she enrolled at Rice Institute (now Rice University). At the time, Rice had no department of architecture but McConnell sought inspiration from iconic professor James Chillman. After earning her BA from Rice, she continued her art studies at the Museum School (now Glassell School) at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. In the summer of 1949, she attended the San Francisco School of Fine Arts and was fortunate to study under Mark Rothko. After her classes with Rothko, she began to paint more abstract pieces. In 1956 she married fellow artist Henri Gadbois.

Realizing that she had a vivid imagination, McConnell embarked on a trip to Europe in 1960. The stucco buildings of Italy greatly impacted her vision and caused a change in her paintings. Her colors became soft and blended, often misty and portraying a sun or moon, causing the artist to deem many of her works “sky paintings.” In 1976, McConnell began creating paper collages, a diversion from her painted works. Although small, her collages impacted the way McConnell created her paintings — her edges became harder, mixed with the mistiness of her skies, and her compositions became more symmetrical. McConnell continues to paint in her unique style and develop her oeuvre of “sky” pieces.

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Artist: Leila McConnell
Quadriptych - Mixed Media Abstract, Landscape Collage
Quadriptych - Mixed Media Abstract, Landscape Collage

Quadriptych - Mixed Media Abstract, Landscape Collage

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Find a wide variety of authentic Leila McConnell art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Leila McConnell in paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1970s and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Leila McConnell art, so small editions measuring 21 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Tom Holland, Frealon Norden Bibbins, and Dan Teis. Leila McConnell art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $6,000 and tops out at $6,000, while the average work can sell for $6,000.

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