1940 - 2007

Quick facts

  • Nationality: Canada
  • Died: 2007
  • Born: 1940, Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
  • Museums on this site: Kanada Rahvusgalerii
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Also known as: Kenneth Edison Danby

The Artistry of Ken Danby

Ken Danby was a Canadian painter recognized for his highly realistic paintings that studied everyday life. His work often focused on portraits, realistic interpretations of farm and rural life, and sport. While he worked in acrylic and oil, he was particularly known for his skill in the challenging medium of egg-tempera and was considered Canada’s finest painter in watercolour. His prolific output also included serigraphs and lithographs, with some panels exceeding four feet in width.

His career saw significant milestones, including a 1963 win of the Jessie Dow Prize at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts for his egg-tempera work, Fur and Bricks. In 1968, his portrait of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau appeared on the cover of Time magazine. Danby was also commissioned by the National Hockey League to paint portraits of players such as Gordie Howe, Tim Horton, and Wayne Gretzky. His hockey-related works, Lacing Up and At the Crease, remain highly notable, with the latter being replicated as a statue in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Legacy and Recognition

Throughout his life, Danby received numerous honors, including the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario. He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and was the first recipient of the R. Tait McKenzie Chair for Sport. His art is held in various international collections, including:

Danby lived and painted on a 50-acre rural property near Guelph, Ontario, where he designed a mechanized easel to orient his painting surface toward changing natural light. He was a published author of several books, including Sky & Water: Ken Danby Landscapes and Land, Water & Light: Ken Danby Landscapes.

Küsimused ja vastused

Kust saan näha Ken Danby teoseid kronoloogilises järjekorras?

Ken Danby teoseid saab kronoloogilises järjekorras näha kunstniku Teoseline ajaline joon lehel.

Kust saan vaadata kõiki kunstiteoseid autori Ken Danby kohta?

Kõiki Ken Danby teoseid see veebileht lehel saab vaadata artisti Kõik teosed lehelt.

Kas saan uurida Ken Danby värvikasutust kõigis teostes?

Ken Danby Palettide genoom on leht, mis esitab kunstniku teoskogumi väriprofiili.

Millises ajaloolises perioodis töötas Ken Danby?

Ken Danby töötas Modern perioodil. See ajastu aitab määratleda kunstniku tegevust ajaloolises kontekstis.

Quick quiz

Iga küsimuse kohta on ainult üks õige vastus.

Küsimus 1:
In which city was Ken Danby born and raised?
Küsimus 2:
Which artist's 1962 exhibition inspired Danby to focus on realism and photorealism?
Küsimus 3:
Which medium was Danby's best-known medium, despite working in acrylic and oil?
Küsimus 4:
Which painting of Danby's was featured on the cover of Time magazine?
Küsimus 5:
What was the name of the painting that won the Jessie Dow Prize in 1963?