Henry Orenstein (painter)
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Henry Orenstein was a Canadian
artist, specializing in easel
paintings, murals and set design. He was mentioned in Barry Lord's The History of Painting in Canada: Toward a People's Art. He went on to become a set designer for the CBC
in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
, a noted Canadian actress; he had five daughters. Sarah Orenstein (a Dora Award Winner), his youngest daughter, played a sharp-tongued feminist filmmaker in Brad Fraser
's dark comedy, Cold Meat Party (2003).
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
artist, specializing in easel
Easel
An easel is an upright support used for displaying and/or fixing something resting upon it.-Etymology:The word is an old Germanic synonym for donkey...
paintings, murals and set design. He was mentioned in Barry Lord's The History of Painting in Canada: Toward a People's Art. He went on to become a set designer for the CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Family
He was married to Joan OrensteinJoan Orenstein
Joan Orenstein was a British-born Canadian actress, primarily on stage, although she performed in other media...
, a noted Canadian actress; he had five daughters. Sarah Orenstein (a Dora Award Winner), his youngest daughter, played a sharp-tongued feminist filmmaker in Brad Fraser
Brad Fraser
Brad Fraser is a Canadian playwright, screenwriter and cultural commentator. He is one of the most widely produced Canadian playwrights both in Canada and internationally. Fraser's plays typically feature a harsh yet comical view of contemporary life in Canada, including frank depictions of...
's dark comedy, Cold Meat Party (2003).