John Edmund Strandberg
| John Edmund Strandberg | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Edmund Strandberg 16 November 1911 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died |
25 August 1996 Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Swedish and Canadian |
| Known for | Landscape art |
| Spouse(s) | Eva |
John Edmund Strandberg - (16 November 1911 Sweden - 25 August 1996 Canada ) [1][2] was a painter born in Sweden who later immigrated to Ontario Canada [3]
Biography
Born in Stockholm, John Strandberg began painting when he was still a child. He received his Masters Degree in Cabinet Making in 1930.
At the onset of World War II he put his career on hold in order to join the Finnish Army.
After the war, he studied with European artists in Stockholm, before immigrating to Toronto, Canada, with his wife Eva and their two daughters.
In Canada, he studied under artists like Chadwell and Hodkins.[4]
Work
John Strandberg is a plein air landscape painter who paints in oils, using a palette knife. His inspiration is the Canadian landscape.
Strandberg toured Canada, the United States and Europe on one man exhibitions, as well as participating in several art shows, such as The World of Arts and Crafts, United Artists, The Artists Touring Association.[5]
Collections
Stranberg's paintings can be found in several institutional collections, such as the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, art galleries, banks, insurance, trust companies, as well as in private collections.[6]
References
- ↑ Ancestry.ca John Edmund Strandberg
- ↑ Whitchurch-Stouffville News Paper Index Johne Edmund Strandberg
- ↑ Canadian Heritage Information Network John Strandberg
- ↑ Art Gallery of Ontario - Edward P. Taylor Research Library and Archives: John Strandberg
- ↑ Art Gallery of Ontario - Edward P. Taylor Research Library and Archives: John Strandberg
- ↑ National Gallery of Canada - Library and Archives