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February Online Auctions
Session 1 - A Modern Eye: Canadian Art from the Collection of Robert Noakes
(Lots 1-32)
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Session 2 - Abstract vs. Figural: Prints from the Collection of Robert Noakes
(Lots 35-61)
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Session 3 - Artwork from the Estate of Jaan Poldaas
(Lots 65-101)
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Session 4 - The Canadian Landscape
(Lots 105-172)
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Session 5 - Drawn to Places: Landscapes on Paper
(Lots 175-194)
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Session 6 - Three Dimensions
(Lots 201-219)
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Session 7 - Books & Reference: From the Library of Dennis Reid
(Lots 221-231)
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Bidding Open
February 11th to 25th
Previewing*
February 11th to 25th*
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
*Collectors are required to identify the lots they wish to view before visiting the gallery and our team will have those works available for the appointment.
From the Estate of Jaan Poldaas
Jaan Poldaas (1948-2018) was born in Sweden to Estonian refugees and grew up in Northern Ontario. Initially trained as an architect at the University of Toronto, Poldaas began painting in the geometric abstract style for which he is known, but from a consistently experimental and conceptual perspective. Cowley Abbott and the estate of Jaan Poldaas are pleased to present seven original works by the artist, including a full set of the six collage series or studies for Poldaas' major works of the 1990s. Also featured is a work from the artist's first series, entitled “Horizon paintings”, which consisted of experiments with monochrome paint on paper. Twenty-nine additional works from the artist’s personal collection by diverse artists represent five decades of Canadian art, telling a story about painting in Toronto and its legacy. All the works in the collection held meaning for the artist, and reflect Jaan Poldaas’ true admiration of paint, painting - and the great Canadian painters.
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