Christopher Pratt
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John Christopher Pratt CC
(born 9 December 1935) is a Canadian painter.
Pratt moved to New Brunswick
in 1953 to attend Mount Allison University
, where he met his future wife, the artist Mary West
. They married in 1957. They have 4 children, John, Barbara, Anne and Edwin. Pratt was appointed curator of the Memorial University Art Gallery
in St. John's in 1961, a position he held for two and a half years.
His works include:
In 1973, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
and was promoted to Companion in 1983.
In 1980, he designed the flag of Newfoundland and Labrador
.
Pratt's work is found in many public collections including the Art Gallery of Ontario
, the National Gallery of Canada
in Ottawa, the Vancouver Art Gallery
, the Musée d'art contemporain in Montreal, The Rooms
, and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
.
Christopher Pratt currently lives and works in St. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
.
John Christopher Pratt CC
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(born 9 December 1935) is a Canadian painter.
Pratt moved to New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
in 1953 to attend Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
, where he met his future wife, the artist Mary West
Mary Pratt
Mary Frances Pratt, CC is a Canadian painter specializing in still life realist paintings....
. They married in 1957. They have 4 children, John, Barbara, Anne and Edwin. Pratt was appointed curator of the Memorial University Art Gallery
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
in St. John's in 1961, a position he held for two and a half years.
His works include:
- Good Friday (1973)
- March Night (1976)
- March Crossing (1977)
- Benoit's Cove: Sheds in Winter (1998)
In 1973, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
and was promoted to Companion in 1983.
In 1980, he designed the flag of Newfoundland and Labrador
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador
The flag of Newfoundland and Labrador was introduced in 1980, and was designed by Newfoundland artist Christopher Pratt. The flag design, with the proportions 2:1, was approved by the House of Assembly of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on May 28, 1980. It was flown for the first...
.
Pratt's work is found in many public collections including the Art Gallery of Ontario
Art Gallery of Ontario
Under the direction of its CEO Matthew Teitelbaum, the AGO embarked on a $254 million redevelopment plan by architect Frank Gehry in 2004, called Transformation AGO. The new addition would require demolition of the 1992 Post-Modernist wing by Barton Myers and Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg...
, the National Gallery of Canada
National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada , located in the capital city Ottawa, Ontario, is one of Canada's premier art galleries.The Gallery is now housed in a glass and granite building on Sussex Drive with a notable view of the Canadian Parliament buildings on Parliament Hill. The acclaimed structure was...
in Ottawa, the Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver Art Gallery
The Vancouver Art Gallery is the fifth-largest art gallery in Canada and the largest in Western Canada. It is located at 750 Hornby Street in Vancouver, British Columbia...
, the Musée d'art contemporain in Montreal, The Rooms
The Rooms
The Rooms is a cultural facility in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The facility opened in 2005 and houses the Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador.On a hill overlooking...
, and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is the provincial art gallery for the province of Nova Scotia. It is located in the central downtown region of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada with a branch gallery in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia....
.
Christopher Pratt currently lives and works in St. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. Mary's Bay :St. Mary's Bay is one of many bays in Newfoundland, where bay is taken as a regional subdivision, somewhat along the lines of county divisions...
.
External links
- Pratt's work at the National Gallery of Canada
- John Christopher Pratt at The Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian Encyclopedia is a source of information on Canada. It is available online, at no cost. The Canadian Encyclopedia is available in both English and French and includes some 14,000 articles in each language on a wide variety of subjects including history, popular culture, events, people,...