Lynn Russell Chadwick (Lynn Russell Chadwick)

Lynn Russell Chadwick

Artist. He was awarded the C.B.E.(Commander of the British Empire) in 1964 for his services to the arts. He was a British sculptor whose expressionistic, figurative works in welded iron and bronze. He died at home in Lypiatt Park in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England at 88 years old. He studied at Merchant Taylors’ School. He worked as an architectural draftsman from 1933 to 1939. He served as a Pilot during World War II for the Royal Air Force. He began designing furniture, textiles, and architectural projects.  He had his first solo exhibition at the Gimpel Fils Gallery in London in 1950.  (bio by: Genet)

Born

  • November, 14, 1914
  • England

Died

  • April, 04, 2004
  • England

Cemetery

  • Gloucester Crematorium
  • Gloucestershire
  • England

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