By Mark Skeffington An ambitious project is breathing new life into Canadian art history. The project involves publishing a series of e-books on notable Canadian artists, with an emphasis on ground-breaking artists, both historical and contemporary. The Art Canada Institute has already published a dozen titles, with six more scheduled to come out between now and next spring. “The Art Canada Institute's goal is to get Canadians talking about historic art today. We believe that the … [Read more...]
Winter Landscape | J.W. Beatty
June 19, 2015 by
Oil on Board 8.5 x 10.5 inches Price: SOLD Details: Signed lower right. Framed. Provenance: Private Collection Additional Information and Photos Available Upon Request … [Read more...]
Twilight | Conrad Furey
April 24, 2015 by
Acrylic on Canvas Size: 20" by 25" Price: SOLD Details: Painted 2001. Signed lower left. Title, signature, dimensions and inventory number 92301 on verso. Framed: Wood frame, measures approximately 20.75" by 25.75" Note: Painting depicts Conrad Furey as he imagined himself in later years. Provenance: Private Collection. Letter of Authenticity available. Additional Information and Photos Available Upon Request Note: Other Conrad Furey paintings available. Please contact us. … [Read more...]
Log Fence & Reflections | Ralph W. Burton
April 19, 2015 by
Log Fence and Reflections, 1971 Oil on Wood Board Size: 10.5 x 13.5 inches SOLD Details: Oil painting on board. Signed Lower Right. Writing on verso: "Autumn - 1971. Log Fence and Reflections, Lanark County, Ont. Ralph W. Burton, Ottawa. Gallery label on verso: C. Gutenberg Gallery, Ltd., Toronto. Painting is framed. Provenance: Private Collection, C. Gutenberg Gallery Additional Information and Photos Available Upon Request … [Read more...]
At Victoria Beach | Alan Collier
April 19, 2015 by
At Victoria Beach, N.S. Oil on Board Size: 12 x 16 inches Price: SOLD Details: Oil painting on Masonite. Signed Lower Right. Roberts Gallery Label on verso with title, original price and stock number (9064H). Titled and signed by hand on verso: "Victoria Beach at Digby Gut, N.S." and "Annapolis Royal, N.S." Alan Collier artist label and signature on verso. Painting is framed. Provenance: Private Collection, Roberts Gallery. Additional Information and Photos Available Upon Request … [Read more...]
Light and Foul Ground | Robert Genn
April 18, 2015 by
Light and "Foul Ground" Oil on Canvas Size: 12 x 16 inches Price: SOLD Details: Oil painting on canvas. Signed Lower Right. Titled "Light and 'Foul Ground'" and signed on verso. Gallery label on verso: Dauphin Gallery, Thornhill. Painting is framed. Provenance: Private Collection, Dauphin Gallery Additional Information and Photos Available Upon Request … [Read more...]
Adrian Dingle: Comic Book Pioneer
February 21, 2015 by
By Mark Skeffington Long before Adrian Dingle became an admired Canadian painter, he had already made his mark as a comic book writer and artist. The year was 1941, and Canada was at war with Nazi Germany. Because of the war, Canada had slapped restrictions on imports of non-essential goods from the United States (which was still not fighting in the Second World War). These non-essentials included comic books. That opened the door to Adrian Dingle to start his own company, … [Read more...]
Sunwapta River, Alberta | W.J. Hopkinson
January 31, 2015 by
Oil on Masonite Size: 16" x 20" Price: SOLD Details: Plein air oil painting. Unframed. Signed lower right. Titled "Sunwapta River, Alberta, 1968" on verso. Provenance: Private Collection Additional Information and Photos Available Upon Request … [Read more...]
