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Aba Bayefsky knew and was influenced by various members of the Group of Seven. Aba Bayefsky enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was appointed to be an Official War Artist in December 1944. From 1957–1988 Aba Bayefsky was an instructor at the Ontario College of Art and in 1979 he was appointed as a member of the Order of Canada. Aba Bayefsky has had more than 42 solo exhibitions. Aba Bayefsky (1923-2001) is a Canadian artist who has painted from his experiences all over the world. Bayefsky enlisted into the Royal Canadian Air Force and in 1944 he was commissioned as an Official War Artist, assigned to depict airborne operations over north-west Europe. As part of the commission he produced a visual record of Belsen Concentration Camp and subsequently produced a body of work related to that theme. This work was displayed at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa in 1998 titled Reflections on the Holocaust, The Art of Aba Bayefsky. His work and experiences continued to develop. In 1947 he documented events in a displaced persons camp in Italy and in 1948 he spent a year in Paris, France. From 1957-1988 he was an instructor at the Ontario College of Art and in 1979 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. During this time, he traveled abroad to India (1958) and Japan (1960, 1969 & 1982). Throughout Bayefsky’s career, the human figure was the basis of his work, but while being mostly known for his watercolours and oil paintings of market scenes and portraits, he also received several commissions for large-scale murals. From Italy and Paris to India and Japan, Bayefsky has travelled extensively and since 1941 he has had more than 42 solo exhibitions. His work can be found in major public and private collections across Canada and internationally. Aba Bayefsky was an Artist and teacher, born in Toronto Ontario.
During his teens, he attended classes at the Children's Art Centre of the Art Gallery of Ontario, where he was encouraged by artists such as, Arthur Lismer and A.Y Jackson. He studied at the Central Technical School from 1937-1942. |
Aba Bayefsky (Canadian, 1923-2001)
Caravan, India, 1958
Mixed Media on Paper
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Colouring Sheet
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Get Inspired To Draw
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Aba Bayefsky visited India in 1958, where he created Caravan, India. Caravan, India is drawn in a loose sketch-like style. Try your hand at drawing your pets or favourite animals in the same style!
SUPPLIES
- Paper
- Black pen
- A picture of an animal (or you can look at your pet!)
- Colouring pencils, crayons, markers, or paints
INSTRUCTIONS
- Find an image of your favourite animal or look at your pet for inspiration.
- Start by sketching your animal with a black pen. Don't try to make it too perfect. Loosely sketch and have fun!
- Once you've finished your sketch wait for the ink to fully dry.
- Add some colour!
Now You're done! Admire your work and don't forget to share your creations on our event page. We can't wait to see what you have created!
Get Inspired With Shapes
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Some artists start their work by creating basic shapes in their artwork, then add more detail later. Use the same shapes in Caravan, India by Aba Bayefsky to create your own artwork!
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Start by drawing these shapes on a piece of paper.
(Tip – draw lots of shapes. Draw some of the shapes big and some small, draw them in different places on the page). 
2. Let your imagination run wild! Add more details to the shapes, and make them into a drawing of something that you like. It could be your pet, a friend, your favourite place, your favourite character from a story, or your favourite thing!
3. Add Some colour. Now You're done! Admire your work and don't forget to share your creations on our event page. We can't wait to see what you have created! |
Get Inspired To Write
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Write a short story inspired by Caravan, India by Aba Bayefsky!
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INSTRUCTIONS
Now You're done! Admire your work and don't forget to share your creations on our event page. We can't wait to see what you have created! |
