Dale Chihuly - Cylinders and Baskets Mixed Media Signed Original Drawing Contemporary Art - for sale

September 20,2024

Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Untitled (Baskets and Cylinders) Medium: Mixed Media, Watercolor Drawing Paper Size: 22" x 29 1/2" Frame Size: 28" x 35 1/2" Inscription: Signed and dated 'Chihuly 1980' with gallery label to verso Year: 1980 Condition: Museum quality Documentation: Includes Gallery Certificate of Authenticity Originally intended as a blueprint for the internal team of glassblowers, Dale Chihuly's drawings have become a highly collected art form in their own right. This 1980 mixed media drawing uses watercolor to communicate the unique translucent qualities often seen in Chihuly's work as well as pencil detailing to show the rich texture and detailing of the glass shards in the cylinders. The detail of these drawings give us an inside glimpse into Dale Chihuly's creative process and show us the thoughtful creation of each work of glass art. The gallery retail price