Dale Chihuly Original Signed Painting 42” Azure Blue Reeds

Artist: Dale Chihuly
Title: Untitled (Azure Blue Reeds)
Size: 42" x 29 1/2"
Inscription: Signed "Chihuly" in silver on front
Documentation: Includes Gallery Certificate of Authenticity

Dale Chihuly's towering glass reeds have become a recurring element in his wildly popular garden shows. Combining elements of glass and nature, elements like these reeds help create a fusion that elevates the massive installations into immersive experiences.

Initially, Chihuly's drawings were a means to an end - a way to communicate his complex visions to his large glass blowing team. As time went on, Chihuly dedicated himself to the practice of two dimensional art, transforming perfunctory black and white drawings into innovative explosions of color that mirror the expressionism and creativity of his glasswork.

This piece is currently not framed. The photo showing the frame is a mockup of a frame and what it would look like framed. If you would like the piece framed we can work with our local framer at our discounted price to pick out the perfect frame for your home.

This Untitled 42" x 29 1/2" painting on canvas depicts a sea of white reeds on a rich, contrasting azure blue background. The bottom of the work contains Chihuly's signature in silver, and the work comes with a certificate of authenticity from Modern Artifact.

About Dale Chihuly

One of the most famous contemporary glass artists in the world, Dale Chihuly is best known for his monumental sculptures and installations. He is the name behind the spectacular ceiling at the Bellagio's flower garden in Las Vegas and the creator of the Rotunda Chandelier at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Glass works of Dale Chihuly are considered some of the most desired collectibles between the decorative arts devotees today.

Despite his initial indifference towards education, Chihuly has spent a lot of time in school, obtaining both scientific and artistic degree in sculpture from prestigious graduate schools. He displayed a proclivity for interior design and craft early on, but his true passion was always in the glass. He was a Fulbright Fellow in the late 1960s and an apprentice at the Venini Glass Factory in Venice. Mastering the art of Murano glasswork, he continued the experiments with glassblowing and thus became one of the people who brought the ancient art of glassblowing back into the spotlight on an international scale.

Monumental and small-scale artwork of Dale Chihuly is present in over 200 most renowned decorative art collections today, while the artist holds twelve honorary doctorates!

The most illustrious series in his work are Cylinders and Baskets he created in the 1970s; Macchia, Venetians, and Persians from the 1980s, Niijima Floats and Chandeliers created in the 1990s; and a more recent one, Fiori from the 2000s.

For over 30 years, Dale Chihuly has been acting as an artistic director of his team of craftsmen, since he was incapacitated in two accidents, which left him blind in one eye and incapable of holding the blowing tube. This change allowed him to see the possibilities of glass work on a broader scale, while still maintaining his recognizable style.