Painters Eleven

Canadian art group

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Painters Eleven was a Canadian abstract art group formed in Toronto in the 1950s. Led by artists like Harold Town and Jack Bush, the group aimed to promote abstract art in Canada, moving away from the landscape focus of earlier movements like the Group of Seven. Their work emphasized structure and color, contributing to the evolution of contemporary Canadian painting by embracing international trends and experimentation.12

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…Toronto, where a group called Painters Eleven, led by Harold Town and Jack Bush, promoted abstract art. By the 1960s, contemporary European and American trends—such as Pop art and conceptual art—dominated Canadian painting. Still, landscape remained the favourite theme of many painters, whether in a traditional or an avant-garde style.
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…Toronto, where a group called Painters Eleven, led by Harold Town and Jack Bush, promoted abstract art. By the 1960s, contemporary European and American trends—such as Pop art and conceptual art—dominated Canadian painting. Still, landscape remained the favourite theme of many painters, whether in a traditional or an avant-garde style.
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