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]
André Harvey | |
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 Sculptor André Harvey working on "Mysterious Journey" (bronze sea turtle) in 2010 at the Laran Bronze foundry in Chester, Pennsylvania. | |
| Born | October 9, 1941[1] Hollywood, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Died | February 6, 2018 (aged 76)[1] Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Known for | Sculpture, Bronze, Stone, Jewelry |
| Elected | National Sculpture Society |
Biography
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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
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.