David Adickes (b. 1927) was born in Huntsville, Texas. He served in World War II, studied cubism in Paris on the GI Bill, and finally became an important figure in Texas modernism. His first show was in 1950 and he continues to paint to the present day. Adickes is known for his sculpture as much as for his painting; he sculpted the Sam Houston statue that stands today along IH-45 in Huntsville. His paintings include still lifes and portraits of elongated human figures---"Adickes men".  His enchanting style is immediately recognizable after even a brief exposure to his work.

Adickes has been a prolific artist and his paintings sell briskly. Some 195 of his pieces have sold at auction since 1993. The average price for his oil paintings has been $2,149.  Adickes will go down as one of the finest Houston artists of this era and the purchase of an Adickes piece is not likely to be regretted in any era.

SOURCES:

Katie Robinson Edwards, MIDCENTURY MODERN ART IN TEXAS (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2014), 184-185.

Askart.com (accessed May 17, 2016).