Dale Chihuly Original Untitled Signed Royal Blue Acrylic and Metallic Painting

Artist: Dale Chihuly
Title: Untitled
Medium: Acrylic and metallic paint on paper
Size: 42" x 29" (image); 47" x 35" (frame)
Inscription: Signed "Chihuly"
Condition: Very good quality
Documentation: Includes Gallery Certificate of Authenticity

Dale Chihuly’s earliest drawings were a key component of his creative process, allowing him to work out his artistic vision and communicate his intention to his team. Eventually, Chihuly’s drawings evolved into their own impressive medium, commanding enough to stand up against his monumental glass art. For the true Chihuly enthusiast, his drawings are not only beautiful; they provide unparalleled insight into his creative process, the evolution of his career, and his artistry.

The modern era work of Dale Chihuly is famous for its vibrant color pallet, which in his glasswork is often punctuated by a contrasting color lip wrap. In this Untitled Royal Blue Dale Chihuly painting, he contrasts the saturated blue shades with an unexpected pink signature and small dot detailing reminiscent of his Macchia series. This Untitled Dale Chihuly painting includes a gallery certificate of authenticity and is signed "Chihuly".

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.