John Richard (Jack) Reppen OSA (1933 - 1964). A prominent mid-century Canadian painter, draftsman, cartoonist, muralist, sculptor and commercial artist, Jack Reppen (aka: John Richard Reppen) was... Read full biography
John Richard (Jack) Reppen OSA (1933 - 1964). A prominent mid-century Canadian painter, draftsman, cartoonist, muralist, sculptor and commercial artist, Jack Reppen (aka: John Richard Reppen) was born in Toronto and died there. In spite of a short life (death of a natural cause) and a career as an... Read full biography
John Richard (Jack) Reppen OSA (1933 - 1964). A prominent mid-century Canadian painter, draftsman, cartoonist, muralist, sculptor and commercial artist, Jack Reppen (aka: John Richard Reppen) was born in Toronto and died there. In spite of a short life (death of a natural cause) and a career as an abstract painter that lasted only three or four years, Reppen's contribution to modern art in Canada is considered important by many. This is evidenced by the museums that collect his work, including... Read full biography
John Richard (Jack) Reppen OSA (1933 - 1964). A prominent mid-century Canadian painter, draftsman, cartoonist, muralist, sculptor and commercial artist, Jack Reppen (aka: John Richard Reppen) was born in Toronto and died there. In spite of a short life (death of a natural cause) and a career as an abstract painter that lasted only three or four years, Reppen's contribution to modern art in Canada is considered important by many. This is evidenced by the museums that collect his work, including the National Gallery of Canada and the Smithsonian (Hirshhorn), and by the books that record his life, including an entry in the Canadian Encyclopedia still recurring two decades after his death. (1). Excerpt: "There were only three productive years... Read full biography
John Richard (Jack) Reppen OSA (1933 - 1964). A prominent mid-century Canadian painter, draftsman, cartoonist, muralist, sculptor and commercial artist, Jack Reppen (aka: John Richard Reppen) was born in Toronto and died there. In spite of a short life (death of a natural cause) and a career as an abstract painter that lasted only three or four years, Reppen's contribution to modern art in Canada is considered important by many. This is evidenced by the museums that collect his work, including the National Gallery of Canada and the Smithsonian (Hirshhorn), and by the books that record his life, including an entry in the Canadian Encyclopedia still recurring two decades after his death. (1). Excerpt: "There were only three productive years in the life of Jack Reppen. Then he died." - Anthony Ferry (2). Reppen's mediums included oils, watercolors, gouache*, graphit... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (20)
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Biographical Index of Artists in Canada
2003
McMann, Evelyn de Rostaing
250 pages
The Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction
2001
Westbridge, Anthony R. and Diana L. Bodnar
622 pages
A Checklist of Painters, circa 1200-1994 Represented in the Witt Library (Courtauld Institute of Art, London)
1995
Editor, Witt Library
557 pages
Art and Architecture in Canada: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature to 1981
1991
Lerner, Loren R; Mary F. Williamson
1,557 pages (color)
A Dictionary of Canadian Artists ,Volume 7, Rakos to Sadowski
1990
MacDonald, Colin S.
507 pages
The Canadian Encyclopedia: Second Edition: (Four Volumes)
1988
Marsh, James H. (Editor)
2,736 pages (color)
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts-Spring Exhibitions 1880-1970 (Formerly Art Association of Montreal)
1988
McMann, Evelyn de Rostaing
417 pages
The Canadian Encyclopedia: (Three Volumes)
1985
Marsh, James H. (Editor)
2,089 pages (color)
Contemporary Canadian Art
1983
Burnett, David; Marilyn Schiff
300 pages (color)
Royal Canadian Academy of Arts: Exhibitions and Members, 1880-1979
1981
McMann, Evelyn de Rostaing
448 pages
Passionate Spirits: A History of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, 1880-1980
1980
Sisler, Rebecca
296 pages (color)
The Macmillan Dictionary of Canadian Biography
1978
McKay, W.A. (Editor)
914 pages
Four Decades: The Canadian Group of Painters and their Contemporaries, 1930-1970
1972
Duval, Paul
192 pages (color)
Creative Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth Century Creative and Performing Arts (Two Volumes)
1972
Rodney, Helen M.
616 pages
Art Gallery of Ontario: The Canadian Collection
1970
Bradfield, Helen Pepall
603 pages
The Hart House Collection of Canadian Paintings
1969
Adamson, Jeremy
120 pages
Agnes Etherington Art Centre Queen's University at Kingston
1968
Smith, Frances K.
195 pages
Great Canadian Painting: A Century of Art
1966
Kilbourn, Elizabeth; Frank Newfeld
128 pages (color)
Fifth Biennial Exhibition of Canadian Painting 1963