| Harold Town s (1924-1990) vast body of work comprises paintings, etchings, lithographs, collages, drawings and works in other media. He was a founding member of Painters Eleven, the group of artists who helped to introduce Canadians to abstract art in the 1950’s. Throughout his career he remained a focus of controversy for his original artwork, flamboyant public persona and outspoken opinions. Collections: AGF Management Limited, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Art Gallery of Ontario, Canada Council Art Bank, Cineplex Odeon Corporation, Coopers & Lybrand, Imperial Oil of Canada, Imperial Life Assurance Company of Canada, London Regional Art Gallery, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Montreal Museum of Art, New York, National Gallery of Canada, Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery, Sarnia Public Library and Art Museum, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, Vancouver Art Gallery. |
