Oscar Orenstein
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Oscar Orenstein was a Canadian
politician
and artist
. He studied art at the Ontario College of Art, The American Artists School
in New York City, and elsewhere. During World War II
he designed sets for the Canadian Army.
Orenstein has exhibited his work in New York City
, Montreal
and Toronto
. While living in Schumacher he ran the Porcupine Art Gallery and the Northern Art Gallery Little Gallery. [see A Dictionary of Canadian Artists, Volume 5, page 1443]
He ran for mayor of Ottawa
, Ontario, in 1972.
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...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
. He studied art at the Ontario College of Art, The American Artists School
American Artists School
The American Artists School was a progressive independent art school in New York City associated with socialism and the American Radical movement.The school was founded in April 1936 at 131 West Fourteenth Street...
in New York City, and elsewhere. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he designed sets for the Canadian Army.
Orenstein has exhibited his work in New York City
New York City
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, Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. While living in Schumacher he ran the Porcupine Art Gallery and the Northern Art Gallery Little Gallery. [see A Dictionary of Canadian Artists, Volume 5, page 1443]
He ran for mayor of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario, in 1972.
Relatives
- Ian OrensteinIan OrensteinIan Julius Orenstein is a political activist. Orenstein is the younger son of Oscar Orenstein and Jean Orenstein. He first lived in Toronto until 1967. Orenstein has also lived from 1967 to 1972 in Schumacher and Timmins and Ottawa...
, Oscar's younger son, is a New Democratic PartyNew Democratic PartyThe New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
politician who ran for mayor in 1978 in memory of his father. - David Norman Orenstein, Oscar's older son, is a high school teacher and math and astronomy expert.
- OrensteinOrensteinThere are several notable people with the surname Orenstein.* Henry Orenstein, American poker player and entrepreneur* Henry Orenstein , Canadian artist* Ian Orenstein, Canadian cartoonist and writer* Joan Orenstein, Canadian actress...
(Joan Orenstein sister-in-law, Henry Orenstein younger brother) - Stan Pearl, Oscar's oldest nephew, was eighth Principal of University of Toronto SchoolsUniversity of Toronto SchoolsThe University of Toronto Schools is an independent secondary day school affiliated with the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada...