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1923 Poland - 2012. Known for: Expressionist landscape and figure painting, teaching.
He was born in 1923 in Poland, and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1925, studying art with Arthur Lismer and Gordon Webber at the Art Gallery of Toronto (now AGO) between 1933 and 1937, and... Read full biography
He was born in 1923 in Poland, and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1925, studying art with Arthur Lismer and Gordon Webber at the Art Gallery of Toronto (now AGO) between 1933 and 1937, and with Carl Schaefer and Elizabeth Wyn Wood at Central Technical School in Toronto. After winning first... Read full biography
He was born in 1923 in Poland, and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1925, studying art with Arthur Lismer and Gordon Webber at the Art Gallery of Toronto (now AGO) between 1933 and 1937, and with Carl Schaefer and Elizabeth Wyn Wood at Central Technical School in Toronto. After winning first prize in the Canadian Army Art Exhibition held at the National Gallery of Canada, he was sent overseas in April 1944, becoming the Official War Artist in the Canadian Army. While Bobak was in Europe... Read full biography
He was born in 1923 in Poland, and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1925, studying art with Arthur Lismer and Gordon Webber at the Art Gallery of Toronto (now AGO) between 1933 and 1937, and with Carl Schaefer and Elizabeth Wyn Wood at Central Technical School in Toronto. After winning first prize in the Canadian Army Art Exhibition held at the National Gallery of Canada, he was sent overseas in April 1944, becoming the Official War Artist in the Canadian Army. While Bobak was in Europe with the 4th Canadian Armoured Division, he met Molly Lamb who was also an Official War Artist. The two artists would marry and settle in Vancouver. Both would continue to paint actively. Bruno taught at the Vancouver School of Art (1947-57), and was... Read full biography
He was born in 1923 in Poland, and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1925, studying art with Arthur Lismer and Gordon Webber at the Art Gallery of Toronto (now AGO) between 1933 and 1937, and with Carl Schaefer and Elizabeth Wyn Wood at Central Technical School in Toronto. After winning first prize in the Canadian Army Art Exhibition held at the National Gallery of Canada, he was sent overseas in April 1944, becoming the Official War Artist in the Canadian Army. While Bobak was in Europe with the 4th Canadian Armoured Division, he met Molly Lamb who was also an Official War Artist. The two artists would marry and settle in Vancouver. Both would continue to paint actively. Bruno taught at the Vancouver School of Art (1947-57), and was the painter in residence at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton in 1960, and the director of... Read full biography
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Keywords (24)
Art Method
- •Graphic Design, Printmaking, Lithography, Etching, Woodblocks
Art Media
Art Style
- •Expressive, Expressionist, Expressionism
- •Impressionism, Impressionist
Art Subject
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Marine, Maritime, Riverfront, Boats, Canoes, Steam Boats, Nautical
Art Association
- •British Columbia Society of Fine Arts/Society of Artists
Art Teacher
- •Arthur Lismer
- •Gordon Webber
Art School
- •Art Gallery of Toronto-Student
- •Central Technical School, Toronto, Student
- •Vancouver School of Art, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Teacher
Awards/Recognition
- •Order of Canada, Elected Member
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Combat, War Artist: Illustration, Painting or Photography
Ethnicity of Artist
- •Polish
Notable Commercial Gallery Representation, Pre 21s
- •Dominion Gallery, Montreal
- •Roberts Gallery, Toronto