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,... Read full biography
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... Read full biography
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... Read full biography
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 commented, "To me there is still... Read full biography
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 commented, "To me there is still this celebration worth the paint. And it's about an open door that the artist used to call muse. I'm tapping into some... Read full biography
David Sorensen - Artist Info
About David Sorensen: Books
Books & Publications (5)
Publications based on askART research. List may not be comprehensive.
Abstract Painting in Canada (Exhibition catalog)
2008
Nasgaard, Roald
432 pages (color)
Benezit Dictionary of Artists, English Version and Online (Fourteen Volumes)
2006
Benezit, E
0 pages
The Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction
2001
Westbridge, Anthony R. and Diana L. Bodnar
622 pages
Kaleidoscope: An Exhibition by Quebec Members of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
1998
Henry, Pierre
66 pages
Forum 76 (Montreal Museum of Fine Arts) (Exhibition catalog)