Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/Robert Douglas Genn

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Jenkins Showler Gallery
http://www.jenkinsshowlergallery.com/dynamic/artists/Robert_Genn.asp in addition to showcasing a quarter million dollars worth of his art, gives the following: EDUCATION University of British Columbia Victoria College Art Center School in Los Angeles

EXHIBITIONS-SOLO Jenkins Showler Gallery, White Rock West End Gallery, Edmonton The Art Emporium, Vancouver

COVERAGE-MEDIA Peace Arch News Semiahmoo Calendar Magazin Art, 1995

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS SFCA Past Board of Directors at Emily Carr College of Art & Design

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Published 'In Praise of Painting', 1981 Published 'The Dreamway' Published 'The Painters Keys', 1997

CORPORATE AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS Interprovintial Pipe Line Edmonton Journal CIBC Canadian Western Natural Gas Chieftain Developments Esso Resources R. Angus Alberta Ltd. University of Alberta Montreal Trust Bank Of Montreal The Diamond Group Creditel R.J.R MacDonald Tobacco Co. Ltd. Canadian Utilities Intergulf Cascadia First City - California II Burns Fry Ltd. City Lumber Co. Ltd. Doman Industries Ltd. Deloitte Haskins & Sells The Lawson Collection Bowfort Services Shell Resources Highfield Oil & Gas The Churchill Corporation Bodium Intrawest Properties Ltd. Trizec Corporation Ltd. Westmin Resources Ltd. Canadian General Insurance Air Canada Molson Brewery Ltd. McLennan Ross Waterloo Mercury Sales Westgate Chevrolet Expo '86 Canadian Airlines Genstar Ltd.

Assiniboia Gallery
http://www.assiniboia.com/ says:
 * "Robert Genn is one of Canada’s most accomplished painters, having gained international recognition for his genre subjects on Canada’s West Coast. He has painted in most parts of Canada, and in the United States, Central America, Europe and Asia.


 * Born in Victoria, British Columbia in 1936, he attended Victoria College, The University of British Columbia and The Art Centre School in Los Angeles, California. Genn carries on the tradition of the Canadian Landscape with fresh, painterly techniques and strong design, often and especially exhibiting his devotion to painting by reducing grand themes to small panels – painted in the wilderness he loves."

Hambleton galleries
http://www.hambletongalleries.com tells us:
 * Born in Victoria, BC in 1936, Robert Genn attended the University of Victoria, the University of British Columbia and the Art Centre in Los Angeles, California.


 * One of Canada's most accomplished painters, he has gained recognition on an international scale for his genre subjects of Canada's west coast. He has painted in most parts of Canada and the USA, Central America, Europe and the Orient. He is also a man of many talents, one of which is Robert the Inventor. He is sitting on his 'Art Dog', (the site shows a picture of it) a tow behind portable easel that he has designed and built.


 * Strongly influenced by the Group of Seven, Genn carries on a tradition of strong design, fresh painterly techniques and the ability to reduce grand themes to small panels. In recent years Robert has developed his techniques and has moved away from the Group of Seven influences to become a painter recognized by his own emerging style. Bob loves painting "en plein air". Assimilating a wide range of influences, from Japanese woodcuts and North West Coast Native art to the Group of Seven, he has kept alive the tradition of Canadian landscape schools in a style that is his alone. Genn bridges the gap between popularity and the elements of good art and, as a result, has earned a large and faithful following without compromising his standards.


 * An unpredictable man, willing to shave his beard for charity or raffle off the chassis of a car at his fortieth birthday party, Robert's enthusiasm and curiosity about life are transmitted through his personality and his art. He owns a 31' classic mahogany speed boat that gives him an opportunity to patrol the ocean and rivers in the Crescent Beach area of British Columbia. You have to see the glint he gets in his eye when he speeds past the pier in Whiterock to the cheers of those standing on the wharf. His dedication and perseverance have sustained him through the fluctuations of the art market, and he has passed the most crucial test of the artist, the test of time.


 * Robert has for years reserved a part of his life to explore some of the far reaches and more secluded parts of the world as a source of inspiration and content for his paintings. Through his eye and by his hand we are all able to see the North West coast, the Yukon River, the West Coast Trail, and the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail in France.


 * In 2000, with his daughter Sara and visits from a chosen few, he set out to become familiar with the Mackenzie River first hand in a boat called th Alexander MacKenzie, designed by Robert himself and built in three weeks by his brother. Embarking from Edmonton, the Genns emersed themselves in the second longest waterway in North America next to the Mississippi. Storms, bears, mosquitos, solitude and the landscape that is the backbone of our collective conscience painted canvases through the eyes of Robert and Sara. The Alexander MacKenzie was winterized for its stay in Norman Wells and the Genns completed their trip to Inuvik with a side trip to Tuktyuktuk in 2001.


 * We have received numerous paintings that give us a look northward through their eyes and we have also enjoyed reading about their exploits in his twice weekly newsletter.


 * The magazine 'International Artist' featured Robert Genn and his trip with Sara down the MacKenzie in March 2001.


 * Robert's paintings are held in many private and corporate collections worldwide. He spends some of his time writing books and a twice-weekly email letter as well as several periodicals. He still has time to help fellow artists by attending and giving workshops."

Heffel
http://www.heffel.com, 'Canada's Fine Art auction house', with galleries in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, has chosen Robert Genn as one of four highlighted artists.

Mayberry
http://www.mayberryfineart.com Mayberry Fine Art in Winnipeg displays 25 of his paintings and gives a brief bio of Robert Genn, including descriptions of his techniques and comparisons to the 'Group of 7', which originally consisted of Franklin Carmichael, Lawren Harris, A. Y. Jackson, Frank Johnston, Arthur Lismer, J. E. H. MacDonald, and Frederick Varley... for each of which we have our own article.

Mayberry Fine Art says: Oh no it doesn't. You mean Canada House Gallery, which I have inserted below. Tyrenius 03:18, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the scrutiny and diligence, Tyrenius. You deserve a barnstar and a barn to put it on. User:Pedant 06:34, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

Canada House Gallery
http://www.canadahouse.com
 * ''Robert Genn's work has become well known internationally as he is recognized as one of Canada's most accomplished painters. His manner of portraying subjects along Canada’s West Coast has received acclaim in North America and throughout the world. Robert Genn has painted in most parts of Canada as well as in South America, the U.S.A., Europe and the Orient.


 * ''Robert Genn works mainly in acrylic paint on canvas. He likes to put his own stamp on nature’s grand themes. His techniques include a tradition of strong design: harmonic patterns and colour arrangements that poignantly capture the essence of the composition. His personal style is unmistakable, as grand themes are often translated and transformed into small panels in a manner reminiscent of several of the “Group of Seven” members. Although the influence of this group and their contemporaries is evident in his paintings, Robert has successfully extended many of their techniques as he produces images that are distinctively refreshing in design and colour.


 * Robert Genn’s autobiographical book “In Praise of Painting” provides a rare opportunity to obtain insight on the early progress of a Canadian painter. His paintings can be found in major collections throughout North America and Europe."


 * ''Collections

Glenbow Museum, Calgary, AB Shell Oil Government of Belguim


 * ''Education

1957 University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC 1957 Art Centre School, Los Angeles, CA 1956 Victoria College, Victoria, BC 1953 Victoria College, Victoria, BC 1947 Watercolour lessons with Will Menlaws 1945 Saturday morning art classes with John Lidstone


 * ''Exhibitions

2006 Surrey Art Gallery 2006 Solo Exhibiton, Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB


 * ''Publications

2003 The Painters' Keys: A Seminar with Robert Genn 1981 In Praise of Painting''

User:Pedant 01:33, 11 February 2007 (UTC)