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Art Is All Around Us

Le Rouge et Le Noir
A-99-654
Jack Bush (Canadian, 1909–1977) 
 
Window, 1958
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Oil on Canvas
91.4 x 121.9 cm
Collection of the Art Gallery of Algoma; 
Gift of Terry Bush, Jack Bush Jr. and Robert Bush
Jack Bush (1909-1977 | Canadian)
Born in Toronto 1909, Bush was at first inspired by the Group of Seven, on occasion sketching by their sides. Upon discovery of the contemporary Abstract Expressionism movement happening in New York City, and Les Automatistes rising in Montreal, Bush’s style started shifting towards automatic painting, lyrical and colour   field work. Bush began exhibiting his work alongside other abstract artists and later participated in the exhibition “Abstracts at Home” which lead to the formation of the abstract group Painters Eleven, who shared the same hopes for the future art scene—one that is inclusive to new art forms focusing on abstract art. Bush is now best known for his Color Field paintings.
Bush represented Canada at the 1967 São Paulo Art Biennial. Following that his art found great commercial success in New York City. He was eventually honoured as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1976, and the Art Gallery of Ontario toured a large retrospective of his work that summer. He died in 1977 in Toronto.
In 2014 National Gallery of Canada presented a large retrospective of Jack Bush which included over 100 paintings from Canada and USA. The retrospective was accompanied by a major publication.
This painting is one of his early works before he became completely engaged in Colour Field movement. The AGA is fortunate to have a number of his artworks in its permanent collection including the iconic Colour Field paintings. 

 

Inspired Community Submissions

Brenna Tomas
April 20, 2020
Barbie, Gum, Wrappers, Eyeliner Shavings
Elspeth Fleming
Art is Definitely All Around Us, Photographic Collage

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