About David Sorensen

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    Obituary courtesy of The Gazette (Montreal), March 4, 2011

    MONTREAL - David Sorensen, one of Canada's most dedicated artists, painted the Canadian canvas with a natural feel for colour, space, visual structure and a great searching spirit.

    Always open to new influences, Sorensen - who died last month - established a cultural liaison with Mexico early on, which remained a constant throughout his life. His first solo show was held at the Turok-Wasserman Gallery in Mexico City (1964). Visits to Mexico City, Lake Chapala and Guadalajara inspired vivid, colourful paintings. Dutch sculptor Peter Knigge introduced Sorensen to the Mexican sculptor Zuniga [see AskART].

    Referring to the Mexican experience, Sorensen c...

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