York Wilson Commemorative Plaque, 1999
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Resource ID
5306
Access
Open
Address
41 Alcina Avenue
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
1999
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Program Category
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Heritage Toronto
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Caption
York Wilson Commemorative Plaque, 1999
Description
R. York Wilson R.C.A. O.S.A. - achieved international acclaim during his long and active career. Born in Toronto he first exhibited his paintings in 1931 and had more than 70 solo exhibitions. Influenced by international travel and study his paintings evolved from figuration to abstraction. He pioneered art advances in Canada while gaining critical commendation abroad. In 1981 the presitigous Uffiai Gallery in Florence Italy invited Wilson to paint his self-portrait. His work is included in public corporate and private collections throughout the world. Some of Wilson's twelve Canadian mural compositions are well known in Toronto. These include: ""The History of Oil (1957)"" in the Imperial Oil Building; ""The Seven Lively Arts (1960)"" in the Hummingbird Centre; ""Ontario (1968)"" in the Macdonald Block at Queen's Park. The Toronto architect John B. Layng designed this house at 41 Alcina Avenue for York and Lela Wilson. The unusual design which incorporates the artist's studio is a significant example of modern architecture in Toronto.
Marker lat / long: 43.679627, -79.419023 (WGS84)