Pines - Toronto, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ras258
N 43° 39.835 W 079° 23.326
17T E 629906 N 4835807
A large sculpture of pine branches? outside of a Government of Ontario Building.
Waymark Code: WMCFGC
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/01/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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This is one of a number of sculptures placed around this large Government Building in Toronto - nice to see the Government supporting Canadian artists.


"Walter Yarwood was born in Toronto in 1917 and died in Hamilton, Ontario in 1996. He was largely self-taught.

His memberships included the Ontario Society of Artists, the Canadian Group of Painters and the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. He was also a founding member of Painters-Eleven. Yarwood exhibited his work across Canada and internationally.

Among his important commissions are the sculptures at Sydney Smith Hall, University of Toronto; Winnipeg International Airport; York University, Toronto; and Expo ’67 Montreal."

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Title: Pines

Artist: Walter Yarwood

Media (materials) used: Bronze

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): 77 Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario

Date of creation or placement: 1968
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