Lynn Chadwick British, 1914-2003
Winged Creature, 1958
Original lithograph in colour on wove paper
Signed by the artist, lower right on recto
slight creasing around the print
Framed
Signed by the artist, lower right on recto
slight creasing around the print
Framed
62 x 44 cm
© The Estate of Lynn Chadwick
Further images
Depicting a half-human, half-insect figure with angular geometric forms and distinctive wing-like structures balanced on thin legs, Winged Creature embodies Chadwick's angular, mechanical aesthetic that was influenced by his experiences...
Depicting a half-human, half-insect figure with angular geometric forms and distinctive wing-like structures balanced on thin legs, Winged Creature embodies Chadwick's angular, mechanical aesthetic that was influenced by his experiences as a wartime pilot flying Swordfish biplanes, with the double-wing forms directly inspired by biplane architecture. The piece belongs to Chadwick's iconic 1950s period when he explored themes of movement, balance, and what he called "attitude". The creature's insect-like appearance and metallic quality embody what critic Herbert Read termed the "geometry of fear" - reflecting post-war anxieties and the threatening atmosphere of the Cold War era.
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