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Harold Haydon
A Modern, Avant-Garde 1930s Surreal Abstract Dreamscape, "Lost" by Harold Haydon

Circa 1934

$285
£213.30
€249.31
CA$402.73
A$406.52
CHF 233.59
MX$4,927.51
NOK 2,703.66
SEK 2,761.63
DKK 1,863.63

About the Item

A Modern, Avant-Garde, 1930s Abstract Surrealist Dreamscape by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A striking, black & white charcoal drawing on paper depicting a lone figure standing in an abstract, biomorphic Surrealist dreamscape. The drawing, titled "Lost" and dating circa 1934, adeptly show's the artist's extensive knowledge of Modern philosophy, psychology and principles of aesthetics leaned from his many years of study at the University of Chicago. Artwork size: 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches, unframed, matted/ floated to an archival mat board measuring 11 x 14 inches (ready to frame). Signed with the artist's initials and titled on the reverse (see photos). Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Harold Emerson Haydon was born in 1909 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada. He moved to America, settling in Chicago with his family in 1917 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1941. Haydon 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 at the Art Institute of Chicago in the early 1930s. Haydon became a Professor of Art at the University of Chicago from 1944-1975 and later taught as an instructor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1975-1981. From 1975-1982, Haydon also taught as an Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts at Indiana University. He is recognized for his vibrant, painterly landscapes of New England, Vermont and Canada, as well as his dynamic urban views of the city of Chicago and its picturesque lakefront. Harold Haydon served as the respected, longtime art critic of the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper from 1963-1985. He died in Chicago in 1994.
  • Creator:
    Harold Haydon (1909 - 1994, American)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1934
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
  • Medium:
    Paper,Charcoal
  • Movement & Style:
    Surrealist
  • Period:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Condition:
    Very good / original estate condition. See photos.
  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #123371stDibs: LU2591216908702

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