GERSHON ISKOWITZ "PARRY SOUND VARIATION 22" WATERCOLOR, 1965It is hard to reconcile Gershon Iskowitz's (1921 1988) aesthetic with his personal history. He survived the darkest side of humanity and built a life dedicated to creating beautiful art. Born to a religious family in Poland, Iskowitz was allowed to leave Yeshiva (Jewish religious studies) in order to study art independently. The outbreak of war forced him to return to his hometown where he was conscripted to forced labor, then transferred to

Stamped verso

creates a rhythmic interplay that challenges balance and order

the full sheets loose

This is a significant period during which he slowly built a body of work and local reputation in advance of his first solo exhibit in Toronto in 1960

We date this sculpture to that dynamic point in Eloul's life where love and art become intertwined pursuits

brushy color planes

Provenance: Gallery Moos

Francis began painting during convalescence from an injury sustained during a plane crash whilst serving in WWII

Mira Godard Gallery

Whitney Museum (NYC)

This piece is essential work for any collection of post-war Canadian abstraction

Printed by Jeff Wasserman and Serge Lozingot