Dorothy Knowles

For other people named Dorothy Knowles, see Dorothy Knowles (disambiguation).
Dorothy Knowles
CM SOM RCA
Born
Dorothy Elsie Knowles

(1927-04-06)April 6, 1927
Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedMay 16, 2023(2023-05-16) (aged 96)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
EducationUniversity of Saskatchewan, Goldsmith School of Art, Emma Lake Artist's Workshops
Known forPainter
SpouseWilliam Perehudoff
AwardsOrder of Canada, Saskatchewan Order of Merit

Dorothy Elsie Knowles CM SOM RCA (April 6, 1927 – May 16, 2023) was a Canadian visual artist, most notable for her landscape paintings. She was the widow of William Perehudoff, a fellow artist who is closely associated with the Color Field movement.

Knowles died in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on May 16, 2023, at the age of 96.[1][2]

Career

Knowles studied with Eli Bornstein at the University of Saskatchewan and she went on to study at the Goldsmith School of Art in London and Banff Centre. She was influenced by her studies at the Emma Lake Artists' Workshops.[3] She is known for her often large perceptual landscape paintings[4] and exhibitions of her work have been mounted across Canada and the United States.[5]

Knowles was appointed a Member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit (SOM) in 1987,[6] and became a Member of the Order of Canada (CM) in 2004.[7] She was made a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.[8] In 2012, Knowles received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[9]

Two postage stamps depicting paintings by Knowles, The Field of Rapeseed (1971) and North Saskatchewan River (1971) were issued by Canada Post on April 7, 2006.[10]

References

  1. ^ Fominoff, Lara (17 May 2023). "Art community mourns passing of famed Saskatchewan artist Dorothy Knowles". CKOM. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Dorothy Perehudoff". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Legacy.com.
  3. ^ Henderson, Lee (28 September 2023). "The Legacy of Saskatchewan's Most Controversial—and Impactful—Artist Program". The Walrus. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  4. ^ Wilkin, Karen. "Dorothy Knowles: Qualities of Light". Heffel Auction House. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Dorothy Knowles". Archived from the original on 2014-12-28. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Order of Merit". Saskatchewan.ca. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Order of Canada, Dorothy Knowles". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  8. ^ "Members since 1880". Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Dorothy E. Knowles". Governor-General of Canada. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Art Canada: Dorothy Knowles". Canada Post. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.