Jack Shadbolt
| Jack Leonard Shadbolt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 4, 1909 Shoeburyness, England |
| Died |
November 22, 1998 (aged 89) Burnaby, British Columbia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Frederick Varley at the Vancouver School of Art |
| Known for | painting |
Jack Leonard Shadbolt, OC OBC (February 4, 1909 – November 22, 1998) was a Canadian painter.
Early life
Born in Shoeburyness, England, Shadbolt came to Canada with his parents in 1912. He was raised in Victoria, British Columbia.[1]
Jack Shadbolt studied at the Art Students' League in New York City (1948) and in London (1937) and Paris (1938).
From 1928 to 1937, he taught in high schools in Duncan, British Columbia and Vancouver, British Columbia.[2]
Starting in 1938, he taught and studied with Frederick Varley at the Vancouver School of Art.[2]
He married Doris Shadbolt in 1945 and the couple moved to Burnaby, a suburb of Vancouver, in 1950.[3][4]
War artist
During World War II, Shadbolt was an official War artist in the Canadian Army.[2]
Later years
After the war, Shadbolt returned to his faculty position at the Vancouver School of Art (VSA). When he retired in 1966, he had become the head of painting and drawing section. He devoted more time to painting.[5]
In 1987, Shadbolt and his wife founded the Vancouver Institute for the Visual Arts, a charitable foundation to provide grants to individuals in support of their artistic endeavours. The foundation was later renamed The Jack and Doris Shadbolt Foundation for the Visual Arts.[6]
Recognition
In 1956, works by Shadbolt along with those of Louis Archambault and Harold Town represented Canada at the Venice Biennale.[7]
In 1972, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1990, he was awarded the Order of British Columbia. Throughout his life, Shadbolt continued to advance the boundaries of his art.[5]
On 24 August 2001 Canada Post issued 'The Space Between Columns #21 (Italian), 1965, Jack Shadbolt' in the Masterpieces of Canadian art series. The stamp was designed by Pierre-Yves Pelletier based on an oil painting "'The Space Between Columns #21 (1965) by Jack Shadbolt. The $1.05 stamps are perforated 13 X 13.5 and were printed by Ashton-Potter Limited.[8]
Selected works
- 1968 — In Search of Form
- 1970 — Miracle Of Birds
- 1970 — Man Of Symbol
- 1970 — Night Fears
- 1971 — Adjustable Venus
- 1971-1972 — To Old Gardens
- 1972 — Guardian
- 1972 — Little Wolf
- 1972 — Little Bride
- 1972 — Daughter Of Chiefs
- 1972 — Ritual Of The Arrow
- 1972 — World Behind
- 1972 — Place
- 1973 — Mind's I
- 1973 — The Way In
- 1973 — Lost World
- 1974 — Mystery Of Flower
- 1974 — Bride
- 1974 — Galaxy
- 1974 — Sinbad's Voyages
- 1974 — Transformations No. 3
- 1976 — Variation On A Kwakiutl Ghost Mask
- 1976 — India Suite
- 1976 — Transformations No. 5
- 1976-1977 — Lodi Gardens
- 1976-1977 — Morning East
- 1977 — Trees And Rock
- 1977 — Erotic Landscape
- 1977 — Dark Landscape
- 1977 — Classic Landscape
- 1977 — Mountain Summer (End Flight)
- 1977 — For Vladimir
- 1977 — Sea Edge Nocturne
- 1977 — High Country Event
- 1977 — High Range Country
- 1977 — Event On The Rocks
- 1981 — Act of Art
See also
Notes
- ↑ Reid, Dennis R. (1988). A Concise History of Canadian Painting, p. 285.
- 1 2 3 Swinton, George. "Jack Leonard Shadbolt," The Canadian Encyclopedia
- ↑ "Founders". The Jack and Doris Shadbolt Foundation for the Visual Arts. Jack and Doris Shadbolt Foundation. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ↑ "About Jack & Doris Shadbolt". Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. City of Burnaby. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- 1 2 Reid, p. 365.
- ↑ "Jack Shadbolt". National Gallery of Canada. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Past Canadian Exhibitions". National Gallery of Canada at the Venice Biennale. National Gallery of Canada. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ↑ Canada Post stamp
References
- Reid, Dennis R. (1988). A Concise History of Canadian Painting. Toronto: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195406641; ISBN 978-0-19-540663-4; OCLC 18378555
- Swinton, George. "Jack Leonard Shadbolt," The Canadian Encyclopedia.
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- Lindberg, Ted. Jack Shadbolt : Seven Years. Vancouver Art Gallery, 1978.
External links
Further reading
- Watson, Scott. (1990). Jack Shadbolt. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre. ISBN 9780888946133; ISBN 9780888946140; OCLC 24544021