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David SorensenPre-Columbian Series: Uxmal (Verde) - contemporary, modernist, oil on canvas2002
2002
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This contemporary abstract painting by David Sorensen explores a green palette.
An important Canadian artist David Sorensen first discovered colour field painting in the 1950’s. He worked intuitively and explored the genre of abstract expressionism by creating paintings in series. This piece was inspired by the colours and light of Mexico where he often painted.
Uxmal is an ancient Mayan city considered one of the most important archeological sites of Mayan culture and is a World Heritage site.
Using expressive brushstrokes, the lush bright green palette is accented with curated markings in black, deep blue and is bordered in purple.
“His interest is in colour and he was a very strong colour field painter in Quebec. But what is interesting about David’s colour field painting is that he has also added the movement or gesture to it.” Laurier Lacroix, Quebec Professor of Art History
“The role of the artist in a societal situation is to manifest that inner view of life in general and as they see it. “ David Sorensen
David Sorensen was born in Vancouver and (1937-2011) studied at UBC and the Vancouver School of Art. His teachers were renowned—Arthur Erikson, Bill Reid, and Jack Shadbolt. After moving to Montreal, he taught art at the Montreal School of Art, the Saidye Bronfman Centre, and Bishop’s University for almost 20 years. Sorensen, a member of the RCA exhibited all over the world. His work is held in numerous private, corporate and public collections.
- Creator:David Sorensen (1937 - 2011, Canadian)
- Creation Year:2002
- Dimensions:Height: 55.25 in (140.34 cm)Width: 53.5 in (135.89 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Bloomfield, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU29115537402
David Sorensen
David Sorensen sought to “give voice to the inner reality.” In the paintings from his last years, Sorensen offers solutions to the nature of abstraction — wresting nature and the horizon from pure form and brilliant colour.
Born in Vancouver in 1937, Sorensen studied at UBC and the Vancouver School of Art under Arthur Erickson, Bill Reid and Jack Shadbolt. Shadbolt, who in turn had studied Hans Hoffman, invited American art critic Clement Greenberg to the school to discuss abstraction, including the work of Rothko, Pollock and Kline. These influences helped shape Sorensen’s painterly approach to non-figurative art. In 1964, the artist moved to Montreal, where he held teaching positions at the Montreal Museum School of Art, the Saidye Bronfman Centre and later, Bishop’s University. Over his long career, Sorensen exhibited in Switzerland, France, Italy, Japan, China, the U.S. and across Canada.
In 2005, the Musée du Bas Saint-Laurent in Riviere-du-Loup, QC curated a 45-year retrospective of the artist’s work. In 1996, Sorensen was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. His work is held in private, corporate and public collections, including the Musée d’art contemporain de Montreal, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Hamilton and more.
(Biography provided by OENO Gallery)
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