Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art – Dorsky Holiday Sale and Auction
Auction Ends: Dec 16, 2012 10:00 PM EST

Art

Richard Hunt, untitled, 1987, pastel on paper, 23 x 29 inches

Item Number
A-1
Estimated Value
1500 USD
Opening Bid
500 USD

Item Description

Chicago-born Richard Howard Hunt was born in 1935 and studied sculpture at The Art Institute of Chicago from 1953 to 1957. Though his primary focus was welding, he also studied lithography while attending school. As commissions have been bestowed upon him, the scale of his sculpture has grown. He has produced more than fifty-five public-site sculptures, including “Candelabra” for St. Matthew's Methodist Church. In 1971 Richard Hunt became the first black American accorded a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art. He has received Guggenheim, Ford, and Tamarind fellowships, awards from the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Logan, Palmer, and Compana prizes. Hunt holds eight honorary degrees, and his work is represented in major museums and collections. a??