Biographies by Artist's Last Name
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Artist: Dennis O'Connor ~ [20th century] Canadian
Artist: Dennis O'Connor ~ [20th century] Canadian
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website
Artist: Tatianna M. O'Donnell ~ [b.1949] Canadian
Artist: Tatianna M. O'Donnell ~ [b.1949] Canadian
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Peter Paul Ochs ~ [1931-1994] Canadian
Artist: Peter Paul Ochs ~ [1931-1994] Canadian
Reference: Dict. of Canadian Artists, by C.MacDonald, Vol.5, pg.1416-1418
Artist: Katie von der Ohe ~ [b.1937] Canadian ASA, RCA
Artist: Katie von der Ohe ~ [b.1937] Canadian ASA, RCA
Reference: Ohe is one of the founders of Kiyooka Ohe Art Centre and Sculpture Park in Springbank, Alberta. KOAC is a contemporary art centre founded by Katie with Harry Kiyooka where visitors can view an impressive collection of outdoor sculptures while enjoying the sanctuary of the natural environment.
for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at koartscentre.org
see Katie Ohe, by Richard Gordon, published by Alberta College of Art, 1991;
Katie Ohe: Ethos, Now and Then, published by Herringer Kiss Gallery, 2015
included in
The Shell Canada Collection, by Basil Shammas, pg. 39, Shell Canada, Calgary, 1977;
Artists of Alberta, by Suzanne Devonshire Baker, pg. 36, University of Alberta Press, 1980;
Founders of the Alberta College of Art, by Valerie Greenfield, pg. 95, 1986;
Alberta Society of Artists, the First Seventy Five Years, by Kathy E. Zimon, plate 59, University of Calgary Press, 2000
biography and other examples in
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by Anthony R. Westbridge, Vol. 3, pg. 60, Westbridge Publishing, 2001
Dictionary of Canadian Artists, by Colin MacDonald, Vol. 5, pg. 1428
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Erik Olson ~ [20th century] Canadian
Artist: Erik Olson ~ [20th century] Canadian
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website
Artist: Norman Antonio [Toni] Onley ~ [1928-2004] Canadian BCSA, CSPWC, RCA
Artist: Norman Antonio [Toni] Onley ~ [1928-2004] Canadian BCSA, CSPWC, RCA
Reference: see
Toni Onley: A Retrospective Exhibition, by T.Lindberg, V.A.G., 1978;
Toni Onley: A Silent Thunder, by R.Boulet, Prentice Hall, 1981;
Onley's Arctic, by T.Onley, Douglas and McIntyre, 1989
biography and other examples in
Dict. of Canadian Artists, by C.MacDonald, Vol.5, pg.1435;
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.3, pg.62, Westbridge Pub., 2001;
1975-76 The Canadian Canvas, by Time Canada Ltd., 1975
exhibition list in
R.C.A.A., by E.McMann, pg.311;
M.M.F.A., by E.McMann, pg.290
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Violet Owen ~ [b.1930] Canadian ASA
Artist: Violet Owen ~ [b.1930] Canadian ASA
Reference: biography and another example in Artists of Alberta, by S.Baker, pg.80; Dict. of Canadian Artists, by C.MacDonald, Vol.5, pg.1453; listed in Artists in Canada - A Union List, N.G.C., 1999, pg.534 and The A.S.A. Index 1948-1980, by J.Roseneder, pg.59
Artist: Franklin [Frank] Herbert Palmer ~ [1921-1990] Canadian ASA, CSPWC, RCA
Artist: Franklin [Frank] Herbert Palmer ~ [1921-1990] Canadian ASA, CSPWC, RCA
Reference: see A.G.O., by the A.G.O., pg.348; Founders of the A.C.A., by L.Greenfield, pg.96; Dict. of Canadian Artists, by C.MacDonald, Vol.5, pg.1471; Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.3, pg.66, Westbridge Pub., 2001; included in Jubilee Exhibition of Alberta Paintings, by J.Nicoll, pg.25, Calgary Allied Art Centre, 1955; Alberta Society of Artists, the First Seventy Five Years, by K.Zimon, pg.43, UofC Press; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website
Artist: John Parnell ~ [1958-2022] Canadian
Artist: John Parnell ~ [1958-2022] Canadian
Reference: John Parnell was born in Edmonton in 1958, studied art at Emily Carr and graduated in 1984. While continuing his studio work he attended the University of Calgary graduating in 1988 with a Bachelor of Education.
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Gerard Passet ~ [b.1936] French
Artist: Gerard Passet ~ [b.1936] French
Reference: listed on www.artprice.com
Artist: Allen Patten ~ [20th century] Canadian
Artist: Allen Patten ~ [20th century] Canadian
Reference: listed on www.artprice.com
Artist: Greg Payce ~ [b.1956] Canadian
Artist: Greg Payce ~ [b.1956] Canadian
Reference: artist's biography found at www.acad.ca/gpayce.html; also listed on www.artprice.com
Artist: Alex Peck-Whyte ~
Artist: Alex Peck-Whyte ~
Reference:
Artist: Jean Pederson ~ [20/21st century] Canadian
Artist: Jean Pederson ~ [20/21st century] Canadian
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website
Artist: William Perehudoff ~ [1919-2013] Canadian RCA
Artist: William Perehudoff ~ [1919-2013] Canadian RCA
Reference: see William Perehudoff, by R.Christie, Glenbow-Alberta Institute, 1977; William Perehudoff: Ten Years 1970-1980 by K.Wilkin, Mendel Art Gallery, 1981; William Perehudoff, by N.Tousley, Mendel Art Gallery, 1993; The Optimism of Colour: William Perehudoff, A Retrospective, by Karen Wilkin, Roald Nasgaard and Robert Christie, Mendel Art Gallery, 2010, Saskatchewan Art and Artists, by N.Dillow, pg.41, Norman Mackenzie Gallery, 1971; biographies in Biographical Dict. of Saskatchewan Artists - Men, by M.Newman, pg.194, Fifth House Pub., 1994; MacDonald, Vol.5, pg.1596 and Westbridge, Vol.3, pg.76
Artist: James Stanford [Stan] Perrott ~ [1917-2001] Canadian ASA
Artist: James Stanford [Stan] Perrott ~ [1917-2001] Canadian ASA
Reference: see The Chalk and the Easel, by M.Foran, University of Calgary Press, 2001
biography and another examples in
Founders of the A.C.A., by L.Greenfield, pg.97;
Artists of Alberta, by S.Baker, pg.86, U. of A. Press, 1980;
Jubilee Exhibition of Alberta Paintings, by J.Nicoll, pg.26, Calgary Allied Art Centre, 1955;
Dict. of Canadian Artists, by C.MacDonald, Vol.6, pg.1612
Artist: John Semers Perry ~ [1898-1980] Canadian
Artist: John Semers Perry ~ [1898-1980] Canadian
Reference: see Biographical Dict. of Saskatchewan Artists - Men, by M.Newman, pg.200, Fifth House Pub., 1994 and A Dict. of Canadian Artists - Vol.6, by C.MacDonald, pg.1615 for biographies; listed in Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artist's Files, by C.Campbell, pg.552, NGC, 1999; also in Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.3, pg.78, Westbridge Pub., 2001
Artist: Harold Samson Pfeiffer ~ [1908-1997] Canadian
Artist: Harold Samson Pfeiffer ~ [1908-1997] Canadian
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website
Artist: Stan Phelps ~ [b.1949] Canadian
Artist: Stan Phelps ~ [b.1949] Canadian
Reference: biography and other examples in Spaces and Places - Eight Decades of Landscape Painting in Alberta, by J.Ironside, pg.65
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Murray Phillips ~ [1944-2018 Canadian
Artist: Murray Phillips ~ [1944-2018 Canadian
Reference: represented by Peninsula Gallery, Sidney, British Columbia; listed on www.artprice.com
Artist: Walter Joseph Phillips ~ [1884-1963] Canadian ASA, CPE, CSPWC, MSA, RCA
Artist: Walter Joseph Phillips ~ [1884-1963] Canadian ASA, CPE, CSPWC, MSA, RCA
Reference: for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at wjphillips.ca
see
Walter J. Phillips, by Duncan Campbell Scott [Scott#], published by Ryerson Press, 1947;
Walter J. Phillips, A Selection of His Works and Thoughts, by Michael J. Gribbon, published by N.G.C., 1978;
The Tranquility and the Turbulence: The Life and Works of Walter J. Phillips, by Roger H. Boulet [MBL#], published by Loates, 1981;
Phillips in Print, edited by Douglas Cole and Maria Tippett, published by Manitoba Records Society, 1982;
Truth and Beauty in the Canadian Rockies, An Explorer's Guide to the Art of Walter J. Phillips, by Lisa Christensen, Fifth House Publishers, 2019;
biography and other examples in
N.G.C. Vol. III, by Robert Hubbard, pg. 247; A.G.O., by the A.G.O., pg. 365
Artist: Howard Phipps ~ British
Artist: Howard Phipps ~ British
Reference: for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at howardphipps.co.uk
Artist: Joseph Francis Plaskett ~ [1918-2014] Canadian BCSA, CGP, RCA
Artist: Joseph Francis Plaskett ~ [1918-2014] Canadian BCSA, CGP, RCA
Reference: for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at
www.joeplaskett.com
see
Joe Plaskett and His Paris, In Search of Time Past, by Fine Arts Gallery, University of B.C., 1971;
Joseph Plaskett, Reflections and Shadows, by R.Boulet, Art Gallery of South Okanagan, 1996;
A Speaking Likeness, by J.Plaskett, Ronsdale Press, 1999;
Joseph Plaskett Changes, by Winchester Galleries, 2012
biography and other examples in
N.G.C. Vol.III, by R.Hubbard, pg.251;
A.G.O., by the A.G.O., pg.380;
Dict. Of Canadian Artists, by C.MacDonald, Vol.6, pg.1732;
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.3, pg.85, Westbridge Pub., 2001
Artist: Denise Poirier ~ [b.1951] Canadian
Artist: Denise Poirier ~ [b.1951] Canadian
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Bartley Robilliard Pragnell ~ [1907-1966] Canadian ASA
Artist: Bartley Robilliard Pragnell ~ [1907-1966] Canadian ASA
Reference: see
Bart Pragnell 1907-1966, University of Alberta, 1967;
Bart Pragnell: A Retrospective, by G.Moppett, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, 1990
biography and other examples in
Dict. of Canadian Artists, by C.MacDonald, Vol.6, pg.1811;
Biographical Dict. of Saskatchewan Artists - Men, by M.Newman, pg.208, Fifth House Pub., 1994;
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.3, pg.88, Westbridge Pub., 2001;
Jubilee Exhibition of Alberta Paintings, by J.Nicoll, pg.26, Calgary Allied Art Centre, 1955
exhibition list in R.C.A.A., by E.McMann, pg.333
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Irene Hoffar Reid ~ [1908-1994] Canadian
Artist: Irene Hoffar Reid ~ [1908-1994] Canadian
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website
Artist: Ewald Rentz ~ [1908-1995] Canadian
Artist: Ewald Rentz ~ [1908-1995] Canadian
Reference: Dict. of Canadian Artists, by C.MacDonald, Vol.7, pg. 2040; see exhibition pamphlet The "Completed" Art of Ewald Rentz curator J.Clark, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, 1993; A Compendium of Canadian Folk Arts, by T.Kobayashi, pg. 174, Boston Mills Press, 1985; An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art, by B.McKendry, pg. 216, self published, 1999; A to Z of Canadian Folk Art, Artists and Art Terms, by B.McKendry, pg. 175, self published, 1997; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website
Artist: Norman D. Rich ~ [b.1942] Canadian
Artist: Norman D. Rich ~ [b.1942] Canadian
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Karin Richter ~ [20th century] Canadian ASA, CSPWC, SCA, PAC
Artist: Karin Richter ~ [20th century] Canadian ASA, CSPWC, SCA, PAC
Reference: see Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.3, pg.103, Westbridge Pub., 2001; biography and examples at www.karinrichter.com; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website; artist's web site at karinrichter.com
Artist: Jack Rigaux ~ [b.1951] Canadian
Artist: Jack Rigaux ~ [b.1951] Canadian
Reference: biography and other examples in
Dict. of Canadian Artists, by C.MacDonald, Vol.7, pg.2107;
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.3, pg.103, Westbridge Pub., 2001
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: T. Roberge ~ [20th century] Canadian
Artist: T. Roberge ~ [20th century] Canadian
Reference:
Artist: Ann Robertson ~ [1910-1965] Canadian
Artist: Ann Robertson ~ [1910-1965] Canadian
Reference: biography in Dict. of Canadian Artists, by C.MacDonald, Vol.7, pg.2184; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Clifford Foard Robinson ~ [1917-1992] Canadian ASA, CSGA, FCA
Artist: Clifford Foard Robinson ~ [1917-1992] Canadian ASA, CSGA, FCA
Reference: see Printmaking in Alberta 1945-1985, by B.Cochran, pg.119; Images of the Land, 1919-1945, by P.Ainslie, pg.93; The Society of Canadian Painter-Etchers and Engravers in Retrospect, by A.Oko, pg.76, Art Gallery of Hamilton, 1981; included in Jubilee Exhibition of Alberta Paintings, by J.Nicoll, pg.27, Calgary Allied Art Centre, 1955; see Printmaking in B.C. 1883-1983, by N.Tuele, A.G.G.V.; Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.3, pg.108, Westbridge Pub., 2001; Alberta Society of Artists, the First Seventy Five Years, by K.Zimon, pg.109; the proper spelling according to the family is Foard and not Feard which possibly resulted from the artists hand written biographical information sent to the National Gallery
Artist: Georges Rouault ~ [1871-1958] French
Artist: Georges Rouault ~ [1871-1958] French
Reference: catalogue raisonne include Oeuvre Grave Rouault, by F.Chapon and I.Rouault C&R, Monte Carlo: Editions Andre Sauret, 1978; George Rouault: The Graphic Work, by A.Wofsy, Wofsky Secker and Warburg, 1976








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