Robert T. Kost | |
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| Born | July 6, 1936 Brightstone, Manitoba |
| Died | May 13, 2003 (aged 66) |
| Education | Self-taught |
| Known for | painter |
| Style | Impressionist, Magical Realist |
| Spouse | Grace Nejedly |
Robert Theodore Kost (1936–2003) was a self-taught Canadian prairie artist known for his magic realist style.[1] His art focused on small-town life and the simple beauty of the prairies. His work is featured in the collection of The Canada Council for the Arts[2][3] and can be seen in collections of large corporations, federal and provincial governments, and private collectors across North America.[4] Kost was notorious for burning any paintings that he was not satisfied with and thus destroyed hundreds of works over the years,[5] yet sold more than 300 paintings over the course of his 40-year career.[4]