Greg Curnoe

Greg Curnoe
Self Portrait #4 (1992). watercolour, stamp pad ink, blue print pencil, pencil on paper. 12 x 9 in.
Born
Gregory Richard Curnoe

(1936-11-19)19 November 1936
Died14 November 1992(1992-11-14) (aged 55)
EducationBeal Technical School, Doon School of Art, Ontario College of Art
Known forPainter
MovementLondon Regionalism

Greg Curnoe (19 November 1936 – 14 November 1992)[1] was a Canadian painter known for his role in the Canadian art movement labeled London Regionalism,[2] [3][4] which, beginning in the 1960s, made London, Ontario, an important centre for artistic production in Canada. While his oeuvre chronicled his daily experience in a variety of media, it was grounded in twentieth-century art movements, especially Dada, with its emphasis on nihilism and anarchism, Canadian politics, and popular culture. He is remembered for brightly coloured works that often incorporate text to support his strong Canadian patriotism, sometimes expressed as anti-Americanism, as well as his activism in support of Canadian artists.[1]

  1. ^ a b Rodger, Judith (2016). Greg Curnoe: Life & Work. Toronto: Art Canada Institute. ISBN 978-1-4871-0102-2. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Artist riding with fellow cyclists, killed instantly in crash, OPP says". Toronto Star, A8. 1992-11-16
  3. ^ Bindi, Irene. "The Films of Jack Chambers" (PDF). The Winnipeg Film Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  4. ^ AGO Staff (2001). "Greg Curnoe and the London Scene". Exhibitions. Toronto: Art Gallery of Ontario. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.