Aleen Aked

1907 - 2003

Hurtige fakta

  • Lifespan: 96 years
  • Top-ranked work: Prickly Pear Cactus
  • Museums on this site: The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
  • Born: 1907, Kildwick, Storbritannien
  • Art period: Moderne tid

early life and education

aleen aked, a renowned canadian-american painter, was born in kildwick, england in 1907. her family emigrated to canada in 1910. she began her artistic journey at the tender age of 14, studying at ontario college of art in toronto under several members of the group of seven, including arthur lismer, fred varley, and a. y. jackson. after winning a lismer scholarship, aked graduated in 1928.

career highlights

aked's artistic career spanned multiple decades, with her work featuring in various north american exhibitions, including the royal canadian academy and the sarasota art association. her last exhibition was at the robert mclaughlin gallery in 1989. aked was an avid golfer, holding the title of club champion of the ladies golf club of toronto from 1933-36.

artistic style and themes

aked's paintings often depicted florida landscapes and floridians, reflecting her time spent in sarasota during the winter months from 1929 to 1944. her artistic style was influenced by her studies at the ringling school of art.

war efforts and later life

during world war ii, aked took a hiatus from exhibiting, focusing her efforts on sending over 5,000 parcels to the allied troops. she passed away in toronto in 2003.

legacy and collections

aked's work can be found in various collections, including those at the mcmichael canadian art collection (https://ArtsDot.com/@/the-mcmichael-canadian-art-collection) and the macdonald stewart art center (https://ArtsDot.com/@/macdonald-stewart-art-center). her legacy continues to inspire artists and art enthusiasts alike. discover the world of art with ArtsDot.com

Spørgsmål og svar

Hvor og hvornår er Aleen Aked født?

Aleen Aked blev født i Kildwick i 1907.

Kan jeg sortere Aleen Akeds værker efter farve?

Aleen Akeds værker kan udforskes efter farve på kunstnerens Farveindeks side.

Hvor kan jeg se farveprofilen i Aleen Akeds værker?

Aleen Akeds farvebrug på tværs af de værker, der er listet på denne hjemmeside, kan studeres på kunstnerens Farvepalettens DNA-side.

Findes der en virtuel 3D-tour af Aleen Akeds værker?

3D-galleri for Aleen Aked er en side, der fremviser kunstnerens værker i et virtuelt tredimensionelt galleri.

Kort quiz

Der er kun ét korrekt svar på hvert spørgsmål.

Spørgsmål 1:
Hvor blev Aleen Aked født?
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Hvilken kunstgruppe studerede Aleen Aked under?
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I hvilken periode tilbragte Aleen Aked sine vintre i Florida?
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Hvad var Aleen Akeds primære hobby?
Spørgsmål 5:
Aleen Aked havde titlen som klubmester for hvilken golfklub?