André Harvey (sculptor)
André Harvey | |
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Born | October 9, 1941[1] Hollywood, Florida, U.S.[1] |
Died | February 6, 2018 (aged 76)[1] Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Virginia |
Known for | Sculpture, Bronze, Stone, Jewelry |
Elected | National Sculpture Society |
William André Harvey (October 9, 1941 – February 6, 2018)[1] was an American sculptor whose realistic and contemporary works are primarily cast in bronze using lost-wax casting. Harvey also worked in granite, collage, painting, and produced intricate sculptural jewelry cast in gold. He worked in the Brandywine Valley, in Rockland near Wilmington, Delaware.[2]
Biography[edit]
Harvey was born in Hollywood, Florida and raised in Pocopson, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Virginia[1] in 1963.[3] In 1969, after working both as a journalist and an educator, he and his wife, Bobbie quit their jobs in search of a life change and traveled through Europe and Morocco. During this period, Harvey met and worked with abstract sculptor Michel Anasse,[4] in Vallauris, France, which resulted in his focus on sculpture as a career.[5]
Once back in the US, Harvey began creating small and large-scale realistic sculptures inspired by his childhood growing up in rural Pocopson, near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Harvey's first high-profile exposure was the exhibition of five sculptures for the five windows at Tiffany & Company, New York.[5] Since that time, in a career spanning over four decades, Harvey has produced an extensive volume of work[6] which has been purchased by numerous public and private collections, and has been featured in exhibitions both nationally and internationally.
He was a Fellow and former board member of the National Sculpture Society, New York.[7] Harvey received the National Sculpture Society's Joel Meissner Award and the Tallix Foundry Award.
On June 15 and 16, 2017, the Hagley Museum and Library produced a two part oral history, Interview with André and Bobbie Harvey.[8][9]
Public outdoor sculptures[edit]
- Botanic Garden Center and Conservatory, Fort Worth, TX[10]
- The Frederik Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI[11]
- Winterthur Museum, Gardens and Library, Winterthur, DE[12]
- Port Charlotte Town Center, Port Charlotte, FL[13]
- Mt. Cuba Center, Hockessin, DE[14]
- Brandywine River Museum of Art, Chadds Ford, PA[15]
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR[16]
- University of Delaware, Newark, DE[17]
- Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
- Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington, DE
- Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC
Exhibitions[edit]
- Nature in Art Trust, Gloucester, U.K.
- Palazzo Mediceo, Seravessa, Italy
- National Sculpture Society, New York, NY[18]
- Fleischer Museum, Masterworks of American Sculpture, Scottsdale, AZ
- Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood, Stockbridge, MA
- Art in Embassies Program, Yarralumla, Australia, Lilongwe, Malawi and Lusaka, Zambia
- National Academy of Design, New York, NY
- National Audubon Society, New York, NY
- Hunter Museum, Chattanooga, TN
- Brandywine River Museum of Art, Chadds Ford, PA
- Mystic Maritime Gallery, Mystic, CT
- Gibbs Museum of Art, Charleston, SC
- Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
- Philadelphia Flower Show, Philadelephia, PA
Public Collections[edit]
- Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA[19]
- Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE
- Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville, SC
- Crown Controls Corporation, New Bremen, OH
- Muskegon Art Museum, Muskegon, MI
- Texas Energy Reserve Corporation, Humble, TX
- Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN
- Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT
- Art in Embassies, Washington, DC
- Brandywine River Museum of Art, Chadds Ford, PA
- Nature in Art Trust, Gloucestershire, UK
Sources[edit]
- Quillman, Catherine, author. Artists of the Brandywine Valley, Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2010, pp. 70–71.
- Allys Palladino-Craig, editor. High Roads and Low Roads, Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts Exhibition, 2006, pp. 34–35.
- Williams, Arthur, author. The Sculpture Reference, Sculpture Books Publishing, 2005, pp. 173, 266, 312, 400, 472.
- Nature in Art, Marine Conservation Society, U.K., Making Waves – A Celebration of the Sea (brochure), April 2005, p. 18.
- Levine, Adam and Rogers, Ray, authors. The Philadelphia Flower Show Celebrating 175 Years, Ei Ei O, Harper Collins Publishers, 2003, pp. 208–209.
- Jinishian, J. Russell, author. Bound for Blue Water – Contemporary American Marine Art, The Greenwich Workshop Press, 2003, p. 167.[20]
- Fleischer Museum, Master Works of American Sculpture, brochure, 1999–2000.
- Longwood Gardens, GardenFest at Longwood Gardens September 14–29, 1996 : a guide to displays and activities., brochure and map, September 1996.
- Edgeworth, Anthony and Zeidner, Lisa, authors. Brandywine, Thomasson-Grant Publishers, 1995, pp. 198–199.
- National Sculpture Society, All American Sculpture, 1995, p. 11.
- The New York Times, Museum's Pig Is Stolen, June 29, 1995.[21]
- Benson, Clea, writer. The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA, This Not-so-little Piggie Is Home Helen, A 400-pound Sculpture, Has Been Returned. She'll Soon Grace Brandywine Museum Grounds Again., June 30, 1995.[22]
- Dowell, Susan Stiles, author. Southern Accents, Pure Brandywine, March/April 1993, pp. 146–151.
- Henry, Jean, editor. 'National Sculpture Society, "Contemporary Figurative Sculpture," The National Sculpture Society Celebrates the Figure, 1987, p. 99.
- Loeb, Vernon, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA, Now It's in to be High on the Hog, August 6, 1978, p. 1A.
- Parker, Barry, writer. Chattanooga News-Free Press, Artist Warhol Joins Notable for Opening of Harvey Show, March 20, 1977.
- Hasden, West. The Chattanooga Times, Andre Harvey's Sculpture Show Opens Today, March 20, 1977.
- Wallace, Andrew, writer. Philadelphia Inquirer, So Real You Expect Bronze to Come to Life, September 5, 1976.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Sandomir, Richard (February 16, 2018) André Harvey, Sculptor of the Natural World, Is Dead at 76. New York Times
- ^ "André Harvey – History As A Sculptor and His Gallery by Bree Wellons". townsquaredelaware.com. December 29, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "André Harvey's LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "French Sculptor Michel Anasse". Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "André Harvey Turns The Page". The Hunt Magazine. June 21, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "National Sculpture Society Sculptors Showcase". Nationalsculpture.org. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Welcome to the National Sculpture Society : Members". Nationalsculpture.org. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ Interview with André and Bobbie Harvey, Session 1 (WAV). Wilmington, DE: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. June 15, 2017. 2017235_Harvey_session1. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ Interview with André and Bobbie Harvey, Session 2 (WAV). Wilmington, DE: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. June 16, 2017. 2017235_Harvey_session2. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
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- ^ "Meijer Gardens YouTube Video at 8:57, 9:05 and 9:20-minute marks". YouTube.com. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Enchanted Woods – Tram Stop Location Change Winterthur Garden Blog". Gardenblog.winterthur.org. April 16, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Public art consulting in Port Charlotte Town Centre Mall". Artandsculpture.us. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Bronze Sculptor André Harvey on "Samara Turning With the Wind" | Blog". Dilwynedesigns.com. June 20, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "A Sculptor from Brandywine and More". kitchensihaveloved.blogspot.com. March 12, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ Aaron Jones (September 30, 2013). "Outdoor Sculpture "Stella" is No Boar". crystalbridges.org/blog. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ^ "University of Delaware BRONZE SCULPTURE graces scenic campus spot". Udel.edu. November 1, 2001. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "National Sculpture Society : Fellows Invitational 2013". Nationalsculpture.org. Archived from the original on June 16, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Letters to the Editor | The University of Virginia Magazine". Uvamagazine.org. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Andre Harvey. A Gathering of Emperors. J. Russell Jinishian Gallery, Inc". Jrusselljinishiangallery.com. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Museum's Pig Is Stolen – New York Times". Chadds Ford (Pa): Nytimes.com. June 29, 1995. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ Benson, Clea (February 22, 2013). "This Not-so-little Piggie Is Home Helen, A 400-pound Sculpture, Has Been Returned. She'll Soon Grace Brandywine Museum Grounds Again. - Philly.com". Articles.philly.com. Retrieved June 16, 2014.