Works by Aba Bayefsky donated
by his wife Evelyn Bayefsky
| Noted Canadian artist, Aba Bayefsky was born
in Toronto in 1923 and died there in 2001. In 2004 his widow,
Evelyn, donated six of her late husband’s works to the
Government of Ontario Art Collection. |
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Five of these paintings reflect
the artist’s life-long fascination with Kensington Market.
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Totem Forms, 1972
Aba Bayefsky
Oil on canvas
Government of Ontario Art Collection, 100314 |
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The sixth relates
to his interest in Indian legends and compliments his large
scale mural, Indian
Legends which was commissioned and installed
on the second floor of the Macdonald Block at Bay and Wellesley
streets in 1968. |
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Works by Michael Close
donated by Michael and Menka Close
The works in this donation reveal the artist’s
interest in design and pattern. Based on a decorative approach
to the subject of the face, calligraphic lines of bright
colour and blocks of paint have been used to create a bold
and individualistic series of paintings. |
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Untitled [Small Face #3], 2004
Michael Close
Acrylic on canvas
Government of Ontario Art Collection, 100326 |
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Untitled [Face Series 1], 2004
Michael Close
Ink on paper
Government of Ontario Art Collection, 100320 |
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Originally from Toronto, Michael Close now lives
with his young family in Oshawa, Ontario.
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Work by Anne-Marie Kornachuk,
OSA
Anne-Marie Kornachuk is a former President of the Ontario Society
of Artists (OSA). She lives in Lakefield, Ontario where she works
full-time as a professional artist.
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Kornachuk’s work has been exhibited across Canada
and in the United States. Prior to its donation to the
collection by the artist, Witness was
on display in the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite at
Queen’s Park as part of an exhibition by OSA members.
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Witness, 2004
Anne Marie Kornachuk, OSA
Oil on canvas
Government of Ontario Art Collection, 100317 |
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Works by Edward Lukeman
donated by Marry Lukeman
Edward (Ted) Lukeman was born in Toronto in 1924 and
died in Port Hope in 1987. He worked professionally as a
graphic designer and photographer, but his main interest
in life was sketching and painting.
Of particular note are his numerous landscapes which record
his impressions of the changing seasons in rural Southern
Ontario. Two works from Lukeman’s prodigious output
were donated by the artist’s widow, Marry Lukeman,
to the Government of Ontario Art Collection in 2004. |
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Upper Canada College, 1966
Edward Lukeman
Gouache and ink on board
Government of Ontario Art Collection, 100319 |
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Work by Michael Mills, OSA
Michael Mills is the current president of the Ontario Society
of Artists (OSA). His work explores issues relating primarily
to the human body and has been featured in many exhibitions across
Canada and in the United States.
Prior to its donation to the collection, Containing
Water was on display in the Lieutenant Governor’s
Suite at Queen’s Park as part of an exhibition by OSA members.
With this gift, Michael Mills has re-established the OSA’s
historical connection and long-standing relationship with the
Government of Ontario Art Collection. |
Works by Bruce Smith
Bruce Smith was a generous donor to the Government
of Ontario Art Collection and we sadly acknowledge
his death in December of 2005. His works can be seen
at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa, the Varley
Gallery in Unionville and the Baycrest Centre in Toronto.
In 2002 Mr. Smith donated five of his paintings to
the Government of Ontario Art Collection. In 2005
the additional donation of another seven works now
brings the total to twelve paintings gifted by the
artist. Two of the oils from his most recent donation
are illustrated below.
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Georgina Farm
Bruce Smith
Oil on canvas
Government of Ontario Art Collection, 100335 |
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Plums and Cherries
Bruce Smith
Oil on masonite
Government of Ontario Art Collection, 100333 |
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Works by Alan Dent Wilson
In August of 2003, artist Alan Dent Wilson (b. 1923)
donated 67 of his own works to the Government of Ontario
Art Collection. In 2004, the artist donated an additional
18 paintings to the collection. These works span more than
60 years and document the artist’s travels throughout
the province as well as to the southern U.S.A. and Mexico.
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From Front Window, 1938
Alan Dent Wilson
Watercolour on paper
Government of Ontario Art Collection, 100250 |
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Northern Mine, Falconbridge, 2003
Alan Dent Wilson
Watercolour on paper
Government of Ontario Art Collection, 100266 |
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Morning, Ontario South, 1950
Alan Dent Wilson
Oil on board
Government of Ontario Art Collection, 100304 |
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Originally from Toronto, Alan Dent Wilson has
lived and continues to paint in Elliot Lake since his move
north in 1994.
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