DeathSeptember 242012

Bruno Bobak

Bruno Bobak, Polish-Canadian painter and educator (born 1923)

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When
Monday, September 24 201214 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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Person
Bruno Bobak

At a glance

Born 1923-12-27; died 2012-09-24.

Known as: painter. Citizenship: Canada and Poland.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Bruno Bobak, was a Polish-born Canadian Official war artist and art teacher. His main medium was watercolour painting but he also produced woodcuts.

Early life

Educated at: Central Technical School.

Path and career

Awards / honours: Member of the Order of Canada and Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.

Recognition On 8 September 1998 Canada Post issued 'The Farmer's Family (detail), 1970, Bruno Bobak' in the Masterpieces of Canadian art series. The stamp was designed by Pierre-Yves Pelletier based on a watercolour painting The Farmer's Family (1970) by Brunislaw Jacob Bobak in the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, New Brunswick. The 90¢ stamps are perforated 12.5 X 13 mm and were printed by Ashton-Potter Limited. [ 1 ]

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