The Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction
2001Westbridge, Anthony R. and Diana L. Bodnar
622 pages
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1926 Poland - 2008. Known for: Back yard row house view paintings.
John Kasyn CSPWC (1926 - 2008). John Kasyn was a very popular Canadian painter. He was born in Poland and came to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with his family in 1938. In 1940, they moved to Toronto,... Read full biography
John Kasyn CSPWC (1926 - 2008). John Kasyn was a very popular Canadian painter. He was born in Poland and came to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with his family in 1938. In 1940, they moved to Toronto, Ontario, where he lived and worked for the rest of his life. (1). His mediums were oil and... Read full biography
John Kasyn CSPWC (1926 - 2008). John Kasyn was a very popular Canadian painter. He was born in Poland and came to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with his family in 1938. In 1940, they moved to Toronto, Ontario, where he lived and worked for the rest of his life. (1). His mediums were oil and watercolor. He also used a mixture of oil and Lucite 44. The subjects of his most famous paintings are backyard views of row houses in Toronto. (2). Quote: "People don't live at the front of their houses. The... Read full biography
John Kasyn CSPWC (1926 - 2008). John Kasyn was a very popular Canadian painter. He was born in Poland and came to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with his family in 1938. In 1940, they moved to Toronto, Ontario, where he lived and worked for the rest of his life. (1). His mediums were oil and watercolor. He also used a mixture of oil and Lucite 44. The subjects of his most famous paintings are backyard views of row houses in Toronto. (2). Quote: "People don't live at the front of their houses. The back lanes are more interesting than the front. That's where the clotheslines are, the lean-tos, the garbage cans and broken fences." - John Kasyn (3). His style was Realism*. AskART images have excellent illustrations of his work. His formal art... Read full biography
John Kasyn CSPWC (1926 - 2008). John Kasyn was a very popular Canadian painter. He was born in Poland and came to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with his family in 1938. In 1940, they moved to Toronto, Ontario, where he lived and worked for the rest of his life. (1). His mediums were oil and watercolor. He also used a mixture of oil and Lucite 44. The subjects of his most famous paintings are backyard views of row houses in Toronto. (2). Quote: "People don't live at the front of their houses. The back lanes are more interesting than the front. That's where the clotheslines are, the lean-tos, the garbage cans and broken fences." - John Kasyn (3). His style was Realism*. AskART images have excellent illustrations of his work. His formal art education began in Winnipeg with Saturday morning classes... Read full biography
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A Dictionary of Canadian Artists (8 Volumes)
1974MacDonald, Colin, S.3,667 pages