Harold Town
Harold Town | |
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| Born | Harold Barling Town June 13, 1924 |
| Died | December 27, 1990 (aged 66) Peterborough, Ontario |
| Education | Western Technical School, Ontario College of Art |
| Known for | Painter, printmaker, illustrator |
| Movement | Painters Eleven |
| Spouse | Trudie Carol Tredwell (sep. 1989) |
| Partner | Lynne St. David (1989-1990) |
Harold Barling Town, OC D.Litt (June 13, 1924 – December 27, 1990) was a Canadian artist who worked in many different media and modes, but is best known for his abstract paintings.
He was a member of Painters Eleven, an abstract group of artists in Toronto (1954-1960). Town coined the name of the group, which was based simply on the number of artists that were present at the first meeting.
He also worked as an illustrator, a profession he credited with imparting a sense of discipline that would last throughout his entire artistic career. His early illustrative appeared in magazines such as Maclean's and Mayfair.