Chessman, Jean, 1958
Jean Arp, portraitJean ArpFrench, 1887–1966

Chessman

1958 · Sculpture · 46.99 × 21.59 cm

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Where is “Chessman” now? Collection: Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven. Whether it is on view today is unknown.

Yale University Art Gallery

New Haven, United States

The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.

In this state since
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2017.64.6

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In the life of Jean Arp

The whole life
  1. late 1950s

    Galerie Chalette promotes Arp in the United States

    In the late 1950s Arthur and Madeleine Lejwa of Galerie Chalette, who had known Arp in Europe, became his gallery representatives in New York and were instrumental in establishing his reputation in America.

  2. 8 October – 30 November 1958

    Retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, New York

    In 1958 the Museum of Modern Art in New York held a retrospective of Arp’s work.

  3. 1959

    Married: Marguerite Arp

  4. 1959

    Settles in Solduno near Locarno

    In 1959 Arp settled in Solduno, near Locarno.

  5. 11 July 1959 – 11 October 1959

    Exhibition: Documenta II

  6. 1960 · Award

    Knight of the Legion of Honour

All works

On view at Yale University Art Gallery

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