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William Shields Jr.
Micro Biomorphic Abstract Drawing IV Bill Shields Pink, Green, Blue

c.1990

About the Item

Bill Shields "Micro Biomorphic Abstract Drawing IV" 1990's Pastel, pencil on paper affixed to mat board Site measures 2.75"x2.5" Unsigned came from artist's estate William Stephens Shields, Jr., 1925 - 2010 He was born at Letterman Hospital in San Francisco's Presidio, to Eilleen Goggan and Lt. Col. William S. Shields, U.S. Army Medical Corps. With the death of his father in 1931, Bill moved to Texas, where he grew up. After two years at Central Catholic High school, Bill transferred to LaSalle Military Academy in New York in 1940 and later joined the Naval Air Corps at the age of 18. He served as an Aviation Cadet in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945. At the end of WWII, Bill returned to Texas. At 21, Bill re-focused his energy and enrolled in the Chicago Academy of Fine Art as an Illustration major. What followed was a whirlwind of success, great friendships and a sense of belonging he had never before experienced. Art was his calling and the art-world could not have been less prepared for the likes of Bill Shields. He took them by storm, first Houston, then San Francisco, followed by New York in the late 60's. For 35 years, Bill produced some of the country's best illustrations: fresh, playful, loose and innovative. His illustrations were coveted by such clients as Bantam Books, Time Life, MacMillan Publishing Co., and were awarded numerous gold medals by the Societies of Illustrators in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and the Houston Artists Guild. Later, following inspirational trips to Mexico and France, Bill shifted his attention to the self-directed world of fine art. After years of sculpting, making assemblages, painting nudes and landscapes, he settled on the exploration of large abstract oil paintings. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries in San Francisco, Connecticut and New York.
  • Creator:
    William Shields Jr. (1925 - 2010)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1990
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Width: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
  • Medium:
    Paper,Pastel,Board,Pencil
  • Movement & Style:
    Abstract
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Excellent Condition - Minor wear consistent with age and history.
  • Gallery Location:
    Arp, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: bs68-11stDibs: LU1533214459352
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