David Adickes Art
American, b. 1927
David Adickes was born in Huntsville, Texas in 1927 and graduated from Huntsville High School in 1943. Nearing the end of World War II, at age 17, he joined the U.S. Air Force and regularly traveled to France. “I always liked art and was always drawing in the margins of my book,” Adickes said. “But being in Paris where there are galleries and museums on every corner — as just a small town kid from Huntsville, Texas — that was my turning point.” After completing his service, Adickes returned to Huntsville and earned his bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University. He then studied art with artist Fernand Leger in France for two years before moving to Houston to open his own art school.
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Artist: David Adickes
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David Adickes
(Born 1927)
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Image Size: 10.5 x 13.5
Frame Size: 24 x 26.5
Medium: Lithograph or Etching
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David Adickes (1927 - present) Houston Artist
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Houston, TX
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2010s Modern David Adickes Art
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Acrylic
"Dress of Many Colors with Still Life" Modern Abstract Female Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
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Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Art
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Acrylic
Early Modern Black & White Abstract Figurative Sketchbook Page Drawing
Located in Houston, TX
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Mid-20th Century Modern David Adickes Art
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Early Black & White Abstract Santa Fe Inspired Drawing of Dancing Figures
Located in Houston, TX
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Mid-20th Century Modern David Adickes Art
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Located in Houston, TX
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Mid-20th Century Modern David Adickes Art
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Located in Houston, TX
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Early 2000s Abstract David Adickes Art
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ABS, Acrylic, Giclée
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Located in Houston, TX
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Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Art
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Acrylic
"Cubist Head with Leaves" Modern Abstract Brown Toned Figurative Portrait Print
Located in Houston, TX
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Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Art
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Giclée
Modern Abstract Red, Orange, and Yellow Toned Cubist Inspired Foil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
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Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Art
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Foil
"Early Still Life with Coffee Pot" Modern Abstract Green Toned Interior Painting
Located in Houston, TX
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1960s Modern David Adickes Art
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Oil
"Artist White Suit, Wild Tie" Colorful Modern Abstract Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful modern abstract portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features an artist in a white suit with a colorful abstract tie. Unsigned. Framed in a beauti...
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Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Art
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Acrylic
Set of 4 Realistic Optical Illusion Cast Stone Portraits of The Beatles
Located in Houston, TX
Set of four cast stone portraits of the members of the iconic British rock group The Beatles by Houston artist David Adickes. Each portrait is recessed into the stone, but appears to...
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2010s Modern David Adickes Art
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Cast Stone
"Go West" Colorful Modern Abstract Cubist Inspired Still Life Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract still life painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a colorful array of cubes and triangles set against a black and...
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2010s Modern David Adickes Art
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Mixed Media
"Abstract Leaves, Moon Against Black" Modern Abstract Cubist Still Life Painting
Located in Houston, TX
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Late 20th Century Modern David Adickes Art
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Acrylic
"Abstract Bouquet, Browns #1" Modern Abstract Cubist Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Houston, TX
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Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Art
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Acrylic
"Abstract With Glitter" Modern Abstract Earth-Toned Geometric Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Earth-toned modern cubist abstract painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features green, orange, and white-toned geometric shapes with embedded glitter. Signed by the artist in the front bottom right corner. Currently hung in a black frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 7.5 in. x W 9.5 in.
Artist Biography: Born (1927) and raised in Huntsville, TX, David Adickes is an artist whose art and heart are closely aligned with Paris, France. After studying art at the Atelier F. Leger in the late 40s, Adickes burst onto the art scene in Houston and elsewhere in the early 50s and has been a prominent member of Houston’s art community ever since. While his most visible works are his giant sculptures, from the Virtuoso in downtown Houston...
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Early 2000s Abstract David Adickes Art
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Mixed Media
"Red and Black Cubist with White" Modern Red-Toned Abstract Geometric Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Warm toned modern cubist abstract painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features red, white, and aqua geometric shapes set against a black background. Currently hung in a black floating frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 20.5 in. x W 14 in.
Artist Biography: Born (1927) and raised in Huntsville, TX, David Adickes is an artist whose art and heart are closely aligned with Paris, France. After studying art at the Atelier F. Leger in the late 40s, Adickes burst onto the art scene in Houston and elsewhere in the early 50s and has been a prominent member of Houston’s art community ever since. While his most visible works are his giant sculptures, from the Virtuoso in downtown Houston...
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20th Century Modern David Adickes Art
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Acrylic
"Cubist Bouquet, Strange Vase" Warm-Toned Abstract Cubist Floral Still Life
Located in Houston, TX
Warm toned modern cubist abstract still life enhanced giclee painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features yellow and red flowers in an abstracted face shaped vase. Signed by the artist in the front upper right corner. Currently hung in a beautiful gold frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 23.5 in. x W 17.5 in.
Artist Biography: Born (1927) and raised in Huntsville, TX, David Adickes is an artist whose art and heart are closely aligned with Paris, France. After studying art at the Atelier F. Leger in the late 40s, Adickes burst onto the art scene in Houston and elsewhere in the early 50s and has been a prominent member of Houston’s art community ever since. While his most visible works are his giant sculptures, from the Virtuoso in downtown Houston...
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Early 2000s Modern David Adickes Art
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Acrylic, Giclée
"Julie" Modern Abstract Bronze Female Bust Portrait Sculpture of Julie Burrows
Located in Houston, TX
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2010s Abstract David Adickes Art
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Bronze
Modern Abstract Cast Stone Female Bust Portrait Sculpture of Julie Burrows
Located in Houston, TX
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2010s Abstract David Adickes Art
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Cast Stone
Early Modern Black & White Abstract Still Life & Vases Drawing Studies
Located in Houston, TX
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Mid-20th Century Modern David Adickes Art
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Modern High Relief George Bush Cast Metal Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Metal sculpture on wood by Houston, Texas modernist sculptor and painter David Adickes. High relief sculpture of George Bush facing right cast in metal and mounted on wood. Signed by artist.
Metal Sculpture Diameter: 6"
Artist Biography: Born 1927 in Huntsville, Texas, David Pryor...
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20th Century Modern David Adickes Art
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Metal
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