Hugh LeRoy
Hugh LeRoy | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 9, 1939 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Montreal Museum of Fine Arts |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Movement | Constructionism |
| Awards | Perspectives 67' first prize |
Hugh LeRoy (born October 9, 1939) is a Canadian sculptor and professor emeritus at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was born in Montreal, Quebec on October 9, 1939.[1] He studied art at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, School of Art and Design under Arthur Lismer and Louis Dudek.[2] Working in the constructionist style, hIs work has been installed in numerous locations across Canada. The Arc & The Chord (1987) was located in the Toronto Sculpture Garden for a period of two months.[3] Rainbow Piece (1972), is permanently located outside Scott Library at York University.[4] Four Elements Column (1967) is located in René-Lévesque Park in Lachine, Quebec.[5] In 1967 LeRoy was awarded First Prize at the Perspectives 67 competition for sculpture.[5]
Sculptures[]
Four Elements Column
Four Elements Column, description
Rainbow Piece (1972)
References[]
- ^ "Hugh LeRoy". www.gallery.ca. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "Hugh LeRoy : Visual Art & Art History".
- ^ "Toronto Sculpture Garden makes a comeback with installation for Nuit Blanche – and beyond". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "Welcome to the Art Gallery of York University".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "LEROY, Hugh A. (1939)". Dictionnaire historique de la sculpture québécoise au XXe siècle. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
External links[]
- "Hugh LeRoy." The CCCA Canadian Art Database.
- Feeny, E. ."Something for 'the archer' to shoot at?" Toronto Star.
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