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Born 1951 Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Known for: Jade and other gemstone sculpture, allegory and mythology themes.
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A prominent Canadian sculptor, Lyle Sopel was born in Richmond, British Columbia (now a suburb of Vancouver) and currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. His works are in numerous important... Read full biography
A prominent Canadian sculptor, Lyle Sopel was born in Richmond, British Columbia (now a suburb of Vancouver) and currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. His works are in numerous important private and corporate collections. Sopel's best known mediums are jade, semi-precious and precious... Read full biography
A prominent Canadian sculptor, Lyle Sopel was born in Richmond, British Columbia (now a suburb of Vancouver) and currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. His works are in numerous important private and corporate collections. Sopel's best known mediums are jade, semi-precious and precious gemstones, exotic minerals and precious metals. His larger works are frequently mixed medium compositions with an allegoric, metaphoric, mythological or spiritual theme. These tableaus frequently tell... Read full biography
A prominent Canadian sculptor, Lyle Sopel was born in Richmond, British Columbia (now a suburb of Vancouver) and currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. His works are in numerous important private and corporate collections. Sopel's best known mediums are jade, semi-precious and precious gemstones, exotic minerals and precious metals. His larger works are frequently mixed medium compositions with an allegoric, metaphoric, mythological or spiritual theme. These tableaus frequently tell their stories with multiple carvings of animals, fish, birds, flowers and objects (see the AskART photo of the artist). The individual subjects of his other works are Buddhas, animals (especially bears, birds and fish), nudes and figures. His styles... Read full biography
A prominent Canadian sculptor, Lyle Sopel was born in Richmond, British Columbia (now a suburb of Vancouver) and currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. His works are in numerous important private and corporate collections. Sopel's best known mediums are jade, semi-precious and precious gemstones, exotic minerals and precious metals. His larger works are frequently mixed medium compositions with an allegoric, metaphoric, mythological or spiritual theme. These tableaus frequently tell their stories with multiple carvings of animals, fish, birds, flowers and objects (see the AskART photo of the artist). The individual subjects of his other works are Buddhas, animals (especially bears, birds and fish), nudes and figures. His styles include Realism* and Surrealism*. AskART has some good illustrations of his work. He studied art at Langara College, Vancouver. However, la... Read full biography
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Keywords (20)
Art Method
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
Art Style
- •Realist, Representational, Naturalist Style
- •Surrealism, Surrealist
Art Subject
- •Allegory, Metaphor, Parable
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Birds, Ornithology, Avian Art
- •Floral Still Life, Floral Motifs, Flowers
- •Mythology, Legends
- •Religion, Mysticism, Spirituality
- •Religious Imagery: Figures, Symbols
- •Underwater, Marine Imagery, Fish, Aquatic Life
- •Wildlife, Wild Animal
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Europe
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Wildlife Specialty
Exhibition/Expo: Regional/National/International
- •Expo 86, Vancouver
Exhibition of Museum
- •Museum of Vancouver