William Kurelek | |
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Born | |
Died | November 3, 1977 | (aged 50)
Education | University of Manitoba |
Occupation | Artist |
Years active | 1950s–1977 |
Notable work | The Maze, Passion of Christ series |
Spouse | Jean Andrews (m. 1962) |
William Kurelek, CM RCA (March 3, 1927 – November 3, 1977) was a Canadian artist and writer. His work was influenced by his childhood on the prairies, his Ukrainian-Canadian roots, his struggles with mental illness, and his conversion to Roman Catholicism.