Dale Chihuly
American, 1941
Dale Chihuly is a contemporary glass artist known for his innovative and large-scale glass sculptures. He was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1941 and studied interior design and architecture at the University of Washington before becoming interested in glassblowing.
Chihuly is known for his use of vibrant colors and organic forms in his sculptures, which are often inspired by natural phenomena such as sea creatures and flowers. He has pioneered new techniques in glassblowing and has collaborated with teams of artists to create some of his largest and most complex works.
Chihuly's works are held in numerous public and private collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum in Seattle, which he founded in 2012. He has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of glass art, including the National Medal of Arts from the U.S. government in 2006.
Chihuly is known for his use of vibrant colors and organic forms in his sculptures, which are often inspired by natural phenomena such as sea creatures and flowers. He has pioneered new techniques in glassblowing and has collaborated with teams of artists to create some of his largest and most complex works.
Chihuly's works are held in numerous public and private collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum in Seattle, which he founded in 2012. He has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of glass art, including the National Medal of Arts from the U.S. government in 2006.
Dale Chihuly
Cobalt Yellow Black Macchia with Vermilion Lip Wrap, 2007
H 24 in W 37 in D 30 in
$ 55,000
Dale Chihuly
Opera Blue Seaform Set with Turkish Red Lip Wraps, 1999
H 12 in W 25 in D 16 in
$ 50,000
Dale Chihuly
Mint Green White Soft Cylinder with Cherry Lip Wrap, 2012
H 20 in W 19 in D 15 in
$ 60,000
Dale Chihuly
Wild Aster Soft Cylinder with Pale Green Lip Wrap, 2014
H 18 in W 17 in D 16 in
$ 55,000
Dale Chihuly
Cloud White Persian Set with Jet Black Lip Wraps, 2015
H 12 in W 24 in D 21 in
$ 50,000
Dale Chihuly
Purple Heather Seaform Set with Dandelion Lip Wraps, 2000
H 9 in W 20 in D 11 in
$ 42,000
