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Joanne TodGlass and Brass2025
2025
$3,500
£2,713.80
€3,079.31
CA$5,017.10
A$5,455.38
CHF 2,874.45
MX$66,267.05
NOK 36,137.68
SEK 33,876.16
DKK 23,107.54
About the Item
Joanne Tod (b. 1953) is a renowned Canadian painter acclaimed for her unwavering approach to realism, technical precision, and critical wit. She is also one of the country's most celebrated living portrait artists.
During Covid, Tod (re)discovered watercolors. Despite the challenges of this period, Tod had an incredibly fruitful experience as she enthusiastically experimented with the medium. This unforgiving material has enabled the artist to be more spontaneous and playful, without compromising the technical proficiency she is known for.
Tod's interest in the decorative arts has remained constant throughout her career. This ornate bronze door stands in the Canadian Bank of Commerce Building in Toronto. Upon completion in 1931, the 34-storey skyscraper was the tallest building in the British Empire. The lobby is ornately clad in gold, said to be modelled after the Baths of Carcalla in Rome.
Like the best of her work, "Glass and Brass" is depicted in Tod's signature brand of soft realism. She emphasizes the glossy surface of the stone walls, with the lobby's chandeliers reflected in the upper section. The brass details glint and gleam, the elaborate ornamentation coming through despite Tod's choice of medium. Doors and hallways are reoccurring motifs in Tod's work. They function as both portals and symbols of mystery and control.
Joanne Tod's works can be found in most major public institutions across Canada, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), and the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal.
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"Glass and Brass"
Canada, 2025
Watercolor on paper
14"H 10"W (sheet)
21"H 17"W (framed)
Framed with museum glass.
Very good condition
- Creator:Joanne Tod (1953, Canadian)
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)
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- Condition:Very good condition.
- Gallery Location:Toronto, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 10-251stDibs: LU215217131242
Joanne Tod
Joanne Tod (b. 1953) is a renowned Canadian artist celebrated for her accomplishments in figurative painting. Rendering at considerable scale and with exceptional detail, Tod draws viewers into the psychic and physical spaces she depicts. Along with her portrait and interior paintings, her investigations of precious and decorative objects in both public and private spaces examine dynamics of identity, power, and cultural values. Tod’s works can be found in several notable public institutions, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal.
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