Sylvia Tait
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Abstract painter Sylvia Tait , who lives in West Vancouver, is one of Canada's senior artists of international status. Born in Montreal, she studied for years at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts under Arthur Lismer
, Jacques de Tonnancoeur and Eldon Grier (whom she eventually married). She won scholarships and top student awards as well as an honours diploma.
art movement. Although her early paintings were representational her mature and current works on canvas and on paper are purely abstract, showing a complex use of layered high key colour. Her work is inspired by classical music.
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Corporate and public collections in Europe, the U.S., Canada, South America and Hong Kong
Sun Blinds for the West Vancouver Aquatic Centre - Aquascapes 2004
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Arthur Lismer
Arthur Lismer, CC was an English-born Canadian painter and member of the Group of Seven.-Early life:At age 13 he apprenticed at a photo-engraving company. He was awarded a scholarship, and used this time to take evening classes at the Sheffield School of Arts from 1898 until 1905...
, Jacques de Tonnancoeur and Eldon Grier (whom she eventually married). She won scholarships and top student awards as well as an honours diploma.
Exhibitions and Influences
Tait has exhibited in Canada, Mexico and Ecuador since the 1950s. In Vancouver the Bau-Xi Art Gallery has regularly had shows of her work since 1977. Among her influences was the Abstract ExpressionismAbstract expressionism
Abstract expressionism was an American post–World War II art movement. It was the first specifically American movement to achieve worldwide influence and put New York City at the center of the western art world, a role formerly filled by Paris...
art movement. Although her early paintings were representational her mature and current works on canvas and on paper are purely abstract, showing a complex use of layered high key colour. Her work is inspired by classical music.
Collections
Vancouver Art GalleryVancouver 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...
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Corporate and public collections in Europe, the U.S., Canada, South America and Hong Kong
Commissions
Street Banners City of Vancouver 2005,Sun Blinds for the West Vancouver Aquatic Centre - Aquascapes 2004
External references
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