Object Record
Images
Metadata
Artist |
Ronald, William |
Title |
Untitled |
Accession # |
996.5.28 |
Object Type |
painting |
Date |
1990 |
Medium |
acrylic |
Support |
canvas |
Dimensions |
H-122 W-107 cm |
Description |
William Ronald, R.C.A. was a Canadian abstract painter, best known as the founder of the influential Canadian abstract art group Painters Eleven in 1954. He was also the older brother of painter John Meredith. Biographical Information: Ronald was born in Stratford, Ontario in 1926. He studied painting at Ontario College of Art. Ronald played a crucial role in the establishment of the Painters Eleven, exhibiting with them in Toronto, 1953-1955, and New York in 1956. But as Jack Bush recalled, "Bill Ronald got fed up with Toronto completely. He wanted it here. He was a furious and angry young man in those days - and what a painter!" Ronald believed that abstract painters could not get their work exhibited in Toronto galleries. He eventually left group to live in New York City where he worked on contract for the Kootz Gallary until 1964. Upon his returned to Toronto he continued to paint and work as a broadcaster. William Ronald died in Barrie, Ontario in 1998 while painting. He lived long enough to name the work Heart Attack and succumbed a few days later. |