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1937 West Vancourver, Canada - 2011 Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Known for: Abstract and realist painting and sculpture-abstract expression.
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
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Art Method
- •Easel Painting
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
Art Style
- •Abstract Expressionism
- •Color Field Painting
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Asia, Orient
- •Europe
- •Mexico and/or Central America
Art Association
- •Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Elected Member
Art Teacher
- •Bill Reid
- •Jack Shadbolt
Art School
- •Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Montreal, Student
- •Vancouver School of Art, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Student
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
Notable Commercial Gallery Representation, Pre 21s
- •Waddington Galleries, England and Canada