Vendu pour : 44 450 $

PROVENANCE
Loch Gallery, Winnipeg
Private Collection, Manitoba

William Kurelek grew up in a Ukrainian farming family in Manitoba. From 1934 to 1946 they farmed at Stonewall, north of Winnipeg, and the landscape of the prairie and the rich Ukrainian culture were deeply a part of his art. During his high-school years in Winnipeg, Kurelek took night classes at the Orthodox Cathedral of St. Mary the Protectress in the language, history and culture of the Ukrainian people. Years later, in September of 1963 and June of 1964, he made driving trips to Stonewall, taking photos and producing paintings of the area, which provided rich material for his future work. The location of this scene, Komarno, is north of Stonewall. Typical of Kurelek, the work shows his great attention to detail, and it is curious that so many objects have been abandoned, especially the drawings on the walls. Kurelek was a storyteller, and here, the departed are the story - the painting is a poignant symbol of the passing of the simple life of the prairie pioneers.

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