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Gershon Iskowitz
Blue Mauve-C

1980

$65,000
£49,488.71
€59,199.07
CA$92,664.20
A$94,336.94
CHF 54,618.60
MX$1,245,521.75
NOK 610,523.55
SEK 651,477.06
DKK 444,037.62

About the Item

It is hard to reconcile Gershon Iskowitz's (1921-1988) aesthetic with his personal history. As a Holocaust survivor, he experienced the darkest side of humanity yet built a life dedicated to creating art and beauty. Born to a religious family in Poland, Iskowitz was allowed to leave Yeshiva (Jewish religious studies) in order to study art independently. The outbreak of war forced him to return to his hometown where he was conscripted to forced labor, then transferred to Buchenwald in 1944, one of the first and most notorious Nazi concentration camps. Upon liberation, Iskowitz spent nearly 9 months recuperating in the hospital. He then studied at the Academy of Fine Art in Munich before immigrating to Canada. For most of the 1950s, he incorporated representation into his art. By the 60s he had established a modest reputation in Toronto and beyond, joining the Gallery Moos stable in 1964. The legend goes that in 1967 thanks to a Canadian Council grant, Iskowitz took a helicopter tour of the north. The experience of seeing the massive expanse of trees from above inspired a major redirection of his aesthetic and material and approach. Referencing nature, Iskowitz's abstract composition depicts the dynamic exchange of color and light. Deconstructed trees and skies morph together in a delightful blue, dotted with purple, pink, yellow, and green shapes. Unclear whether the viewer is looking up at the sky through trees, or down through the clouds at the forrest, this painting is a perfect example of Iskowitz's ability to distill the natural world into cleverly abstracted compositions. It is also worth mentioning Iskowitz's commitment to supporting future generations of Canadian artists. After his blockbuster retrospective at the AGO in 1982, Iskowitz established an eponymous foundation that would give out an annual grant to a contemporary artist. Click here to learn about the Gershon Iskowitz Prize. Questions about this piece? Contact us. "Blue Mauve-C" Canada, 1980 Oil on canvas Signed, verso 38"H 33"W (work) 39.25"H 34.25"W (framed) Very good condition
  • Creator:
    Gershon Iskowitz (1921-1988, Canadian)
  • Creation Year:
    1980
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)
  • Medium:
    Oil
  • Movement & Style:
    Abstract
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Condition:
    Very good condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Toronto, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 05-261stDibs: LU215218114162

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