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Ink on paper. Hand-signed by artist.

Lynn Chadwick’s Two Watchers (1968) is an ink drawing on paper measuring 48.5 × 34.3 cm. The composition presents two abstracted human-like figures, rendered in geometric, angular forms with sharp lines and soft ink washes. Their rigid posture and simplified features evoke a sense of silent observation or surveillance. The minimal background directs all attention to the figures’ structure and spatial relationship, showcasing Chadwick’s sculptural sensibility in two dimensions. The work is hand-signed and dated by the artist.

Lynn Chadwick (UK, 1914–2003) was a leading British sculptor known for his abstract, often angular figures crafted from metal. Influenced by Surrealism and the human form, his works evoke movement and tension. Chadwick gained international acclaim after winning the International Sculpture Prize at the 1956 Venice Biennale, cementing his legacy in modern sculpture.

Lynn Chadwick

Two Watchers, 1968

Name: Two Watchers, 1968
SKU: 16273

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Drawing / Watercolor

Drawing / WatercolorDrawing and watercolor are two traditional art techniques which stand alone as media, but are often used in conjunction with each other. Drawing can create the basic outlines for watercolor painting. Drawing over dried watercolor or using watercolor pencils are combined media techniques.

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Ink

InkInk is a colored liquid or paste used for writing, drawing, painting, and printing. The term also refers to the process of applying ink to mark, cover, stain, draw, or trace over pencil lines. Ink can be applied using various tools, such as pens, brushes, and quills.

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Lynn Chadwick (b. 1914 UK, d. 2003 UK) was a prominent British sculptor, celebrated for his innovative and often abstract sculptures that explored the tension between organic and geometric forms. Initially trained as an architectural draftsman, Chadwick transitioned to sculpture after World War II, gaining recognition for his distinctive works in welded metal. His sculptures, often depicting human and animal figures, are characterized by their angular shapes, sharp lines, and a sense of movement and balance. Chadwick's work played a significant role in the post-war revival of British sculpture, and he became a leading figure in the art world, winning the prestigious International Prize for Sculpture at the Venice Biennale in 1956. His ability to fuse modernist abstraction with figurative elements has left a lasting legacy in the world of contemporary art. (Artist website)

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What is Surrealism?

Surrealism began in the 1920s as an art and literary movement with the goal of revealing the unconscious mind and unleashing the imagination by exploring unusual and dream-like imagery. Influenced by Sigmund Freud’s theories of psychoanalysis, Surrealist artists and writers sought to bring the unconscious into rational life, blurring the lines between reality and dreams. The movement aimed to challenge conventional perceptions and express the irrational aspects of the human experience.

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Lynn Chadwick

Two Watchers, 1968

48.5 x 34.3 cm

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