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Paul Duff Gallery Gallery Hours: Winter: Weekends or by appointment
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Offering a collection of original paintings painted on location in Canada, The United States, Brazil, Bermuda, Scotland and Switzerland. The collection includes paintings of flowers, wildlife, woodland and forest interiors, marine and panoramic landscapes, historical interpretations, and inspirational pieces. Paul Duff was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in January 1928. He began his professional career with his first solo show in 1946. With sales from succeeding shows, he managed to cover his tuition and expenses leading to graduating from McMaster University in 1951 and Hamilton Teachers College, 1952. At age 22 he exhibited with members of Canada's Group of Seven, leading to official recognition by the National Gallery of Canada as "Canadian Painter" in August, 1956. Nineteen years later as a teacher, painter and resident in Brazil, he was invited to exhibit at the National Gallery in Rio de Janeiro. The following year he became the first Canadian to become an honourary citizen of Rio de Janeiro and was later inducted as a member of the Order of Honourary Cariocas, an honour reserved for non-Brazilians. Later, he was invited again to exhibit at the National Gallery of Brazil in 1980, the year before he returned to Canada. In May, 1997 a painting from his Scottish collection was acquired by the National Gallery of Scotland and now hangs in Duff House, Banff. About that time, Paul Duff was conferred a knighthood in the Order of St. Andrew of Jerusalem. His paintings appear in public and private collections with representations in Australia, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Holland, Switzerland, Brazil, Bermuda, Taiwan and the Philippines. To date he has had 91 solo exhibitions on three continents. For further reference see Canadian's Who's Who 2005 edition; The Archives and Library of the National Gallery of Canada; The Allgemeines Kunstler-Lexikon, a world reference source for art historians and The World Biographical Dictionary of Artists 2000 edition. His book, "The Eternal Apprentice" was published by Comet Publishing, Milton, Ontario.($25.00) in 1999. The book has been added to the Canadian Art Publications library in the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Ontario College of Art and Design, Sheridan College, Oakville; McMaster University and the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. The book illustrates through the author's years of experience that it is possible for a creative person to follow the heart and make a living in a chosen field without jeopardizing one's health and financial security in the process...As an example, it is a useful tool for First Year Fine Art Students in their orientation and preparation for making a living from their creative endeavours. For general inquiries, brochures, to order paintings or commissions, call or write Paul Duff. Phone/Fax: (519) 793-3358 For more information, please send me an email at paulduffgallery_at_xplornet.com (replace the word at with @)
Last Update: 04/16/2008
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