Person in history
Bruno Bobak
Bruno Bobak, Polish-Canadian painter and educator (born 1923)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2012 · September 24
- Known as
- painter. Citizenship: Canada, Poland
Their story
Who they were
Bruno Bobak, was a Polish-born Canadian Official war artist and art teacher. His main medium was watercolour painting but he also produced woodcuts.
Early life
Educated at: Central Technical School.
Path and career
Awards / honours: Member of the Order of Canada and Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.
Recognition On 8 September 1998 Canada Post issued 'The Farmer's Family (detail), 1970, Bruno Bobak' in the Masterpieces of Canadian art series. The stamp was designed by Pierre-Yves Pelletier based on a watercolour painting The Farmer's Family (1970) by Brunislaw Jacob Bobak in the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, New Brunswick. The 90¢ stamps are perforated 12.5 X 13 mm and were printed by Ashton-Potter Limited. [ 1 ]
Why this date
Bruno Bobak appears on our September 24 calendar for 2012 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Bruno Bobak
When did Bruno Bobak die?
September 24 2012.
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