Artist George Melville Wood
Title I Knew a Woman Lovely in her Bones [Theodore Roethke III]
Media acrylic and mixed media on wood board
Dated
1993
Size 14.5 x 14.5 in. / 36.8 x 36.8 cm.
Frame Size 20.5 x 20.5 x 1 in.
Sold $200
Estimate $200 - $300
Notes
signed, titled and dated on artist's label verso; framed
Provenance
generously donated by the artist's family; proceeds will be donated to the Kiyooka Ohe Art Centre and Sculpture Park in Springbank, Alberta. KOAC is a contemporary art centre founded by artists Harry Kiyooka and Katie Ohe where visitors can visit an impressive collection of outdoor sculptures while enjoying the sanctuary of environment. For more information or to donate directly, visit koartscentre.org
Biographical Information
George Melville Wood ~ [1932-2025] Canadian
Born and raised in Regina. Wood painted interior scenes and still lifes from the isolation caused by the harsh environment of winter prairies. He studied painting at the Alberta College of Art and sculpture at the University of Manitoba. He worked as the curator for the art gallery and taught at the Alberta College of Art.
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website