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Ted Harrison "Japan"
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Ted Harrison "Japan"
Estimate:
CA$20,000 - CA$25,000
Sold
CA$15,000
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Post-War Canadian Folk Art
ARTIST
Ted Harrison (1926-2015) was a British-Canadian artist known for his vibrant, stylized depictions of Yukon landscapes and communities. Born in Wingate, England, Harrison studied art and design at Hartlepool College of Art and earned a teaching certificate from the University of Durham in 1951. After teaching in Malaysia and New Zealand, he immigrated to Canada in 1967, settling in Carcross, Yukon. Harrison's distinctive use of bold colours and simplified forms gained widespread recognition, making him one of Canada's most popular artists. His work appears in public collections and has been celebrated in numerous exhibitions and publications.
Size
Stretcher: 24" x 36".
Category
Folk Art
Description
1988. Ted Harrison (1926–2015) is celebrated for his distinctive use of color and form. "Japan" is Harrison's interpretation of the Japanese culture. Through bold colors and dramatic landscapes he achieves harmony between tradition and modernity as well as nature and the human spirit. This work is personal to Harrison, inspired by his travels and appreciation for Japanese aesthetics, Signed and inscribed "Japan" and "Harrison" in Kanji. Signed "'Japan' by Ted Harrison. Acrylic 1988". Signed and dated twice on reverse.
Condition
Excellent condition.
Medium
Acrylic on canvas.
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