Non Objective (Bluish)
Lot offered for sale by Cowley Abbott, Toronto at the auction event "Fall Live Auction of Important Canadian Art" held on Thu, Dec 3, 2020.
Lot 36441
Lot 36441
Realised: CAD $60,000
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Private Collection, Ontario
Private Collection, Toronto
Exhibitions:
"Seventh Annual Exhibition", Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, December 2, 1955 - January 1, 1956, no. 32
Literature:
David G. Taylor, "Tom Hodgson: An Exhibition Organized by The Lynnwood Arts Centre", Simcoe, Ontario, 1988, "Non Objective (Bluish)" listed page 53
Iris Nowell, "Painters Eleven: The Wild Ones of Canadian Art", Vancouver/ Toronto, 2010, pages 5-7
Notes:
Born in Toronto, Ontario, he studied in Toronto at the Central Technical School, 1939-42. During the Second World War he served with the R.C.A.F. overseas and on his return to civilian life resumed his studies in art at the Ontario College of Art where he graduated in 1946. He joined the staff of an advertising agency as assistant to the art director until he entered the field of commercial art. In 1956 he became a teacher for the Artists Workshop, Toronto. But while he was developing in his artistic career he was excelling in athletics and was on the Canadian Olympic paddling team (1952 and 1956).
Private Collection, Ontario
Private Collection, Toronto
Exhibitions:
"Seventh Annual Exhibition", Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, December 2, 1955 - January 1, 1956, no. 32
Literature:
David G. Taylor, "Tom Hodgson: An Exhibition Organized by The Lynnwood Arts Centre", Simcoe, Ontario, 1988, "Non Objective (Bluish)" listed page 53
Iris Nowell, "Painters Eleven: The Wild Ones of Canadian Art", Vancouver/ Toronto, 2010, pages 5-7
Notes:
Born in Toronto, Ontario, he studied in Toronto at the Central Technical School, 1939-42. During the Second World War he served with the R.C.A.F. overseas and on his return to civilian life resumed his studies in art at the Ontario College of Art where he graduated in 1946. He joined the staff of an advertising agency as assistant to the art director until he entered the field of commercial art. In 1956 he became a teacher for the Artists Workshop, Toronto. But while he was developing in his artistic career he was excelling in athletics and was on the Canadian Olympic paddling team (1952 and 1956).
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Cowley Abbott auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Cowley Abbott auction house for permission to use.