Ralph Allen – CCCA Canadian Art Database

Ralph Allen

Ralph Allen was born and educated in England, graduating from the Slade School of Fine Art in London (1953). In 1957 he arrived at Queen’s University with a boisterous young family and excellent artistic credentials, to begin a long career in fine art education. This career included becoming the Director of the Agnes Etherington Art Centre (1963-72),Professor of Art in the Fine Arts department(1972-87), and finally Professor Emeritus on his retirement in 1987. All the while Allen pursued his artistic career exhibiting widely in the early days, receiving several Canada Council grants, gaining critical attention through venues such as Canadian Art magazine, and entering important collections across North America ( National Gallery of Canada, Hirschorn Collection, Art Gallery of Ontario, and many university, private and corporate collections). A large exhibition of new work in 1990 at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, and Rodman Hall Gallery in St. Catharines became the starting point for a renaissance in Allen’s work....he has essentially begun again. His early years represent a powerful reality for him and he works to remain in contact with them as a touchstone. Whilst landscape has always been an important feature of his work, in his later years, Allen was more interested in the human dimension.

Creator Id: 12
Web Site Link: Web Site Link
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Country of Birth: England
Year of Birth: 1926
City: Kingston
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist
Gender: Male
Living Status: Deceased
Mediums: painting
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Work by Ralph Allen

Grey Nude

Work ID: 19159

Measurements: 58.42 x 58.42 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1982

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

In the Sunlight

Work ID: 19160

Measurements: 91.44 x 99.06 cm

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Date Made: 1983

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Snowland

Work ID: 19161

Measurements: 91.44 x 106.68 cm

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Date Made: 1983

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

The Barrier

Work ID: 19164

Measurements: 45.72 x 50.8 cm

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Date Made: 1984

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Window onto Sea

Work ID: 19165

Measurements: 45.72 x 50.8 cm

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Date Made: 1984

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Portugal

Work ID: 19162

Measurements: 55.88 x 66.04 cm

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Date Made: 1984

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Residue

Work ID: 19163

Measurements: 91.44 x 101.6 cm

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Date Made: 1984

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Within the Tomb

Work ID: 19166

Measurements: 172.72 x 228.6 cm

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Date Made: 1986

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Arena

Work ID: 19167

Measurements: 157.48 x 142.24 cm

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Date Made: 1987

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Pumping

Work ID: 19168

Measurements: 157.48 x 142.24 cm

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Date Made: 1987

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Nude with Icon

Work ID: 19171

Measurements: 172.72 x 160.02 cm

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Date Made: 1988

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Primal Struggle

Work ID: 19172

Measurements: 121.92 x 149.86 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1988

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Voyageurs Passing

Work ID: 19175

Measurements: 137.16 x 213.36 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1988

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Icon

Work ID: 19169

Measurements: 238.76 x 243.84 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1988

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

News of the Supper

Work ID: 19170

Measurements: 142.24 x 172.72 cm

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Date Made: 1988

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Shower

Work ID: 19173

Measurements: 142.24 x 157.48 cm

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Date Made: 1988

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

The Supper

Work ID: 19174

Measurements: 121.92 x 335.28 cm

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Date Made: 1988

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

The New Graces

Work ID: 19178

Measurements: 137.16 x 274.32 cm

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Date Made: 1989

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Why are the Trees Dying?

Work ID: 19179

Measurements: 121.92 x 147.32 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1989

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Landscape in a Bottle

Work ID: 19177

Measurements: 88.9 x 213.36 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1989

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

It Was Tuesday and Cloudy

Work ID: 19176

Measurements: 152.4 x 213.36 cm

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Date Made: 1989

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

What Does It All Mean?

Work ID: 19187

Measurements: 127 x 172.72 cm

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Date Made: 1990

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Supported Landscape

Work ID: 19183

Measurements: 147.32 x 170.18 cm

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Date Made: 1990

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Lake Table

Work ID: 19180

Measurements: 121.92 x 152.4 cm

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Date Made: 1990

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA, sea

Tableland

Work ID: 19184

Measurements: 182.88 x 137.16 cm

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Date Made: 1990

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Past Days

Work ID: 19182

Measurements: 137.16 x 213.36 cm

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Date Made: 1990

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Landscape with Door

Work ID: 19181

Measurements: 152.4 x 213.36 cm

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Date Made: 1990

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Water Cube

Work ID: 19186

Measurements: 152.4 x 121.92 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1990

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

The Old Land

Work ID: 19185

Measurements: 172.72 x 228.6 cm

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Date Made: 1990

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Icon VII

Work ID: 19189

Measurements: 43.18 x 45.72 cm

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Date Made: 1992

Materials: monotype

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Dream

Work ID: 19188

Measurements: 43.18 x 45.72 cm

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Date Made: 1992

Materials: monotype

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Fragment I

Work ID: 19190

Measurements: 213.36 x 137.16 cm

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Date Made: 1992

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Umbilical

Work ID: 19191

Measurements: 170.18 x 187.96 cm

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Date Made: 1993

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Explorer

Work ID: 19192

Measurements: 132.08 x 127 cm

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Date Made: 1996

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Fragment II

Work ID: 19195

Measurements: 137.16 x 182.88 cm

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Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Forest

Work ID: 19194

Measurements: 50.8 x 60.96 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Last Love

Work ID: 19196

Measurements: 60.96 x 60.96 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Echo

Work ID: 19193

Measurements: 132.08 x 182.88 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Human Traces

Work ID: 19197

Measurements: 121.92 x 134.62 cm

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Date Made: 1999

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Isolated Activities

Work ID: 19200

Measurements: 68.58 x 50.8 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 2001

Materials: ink on mylar

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

The Question

Work ID: 19199

Measurements: 63.5 x 60.96 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 2001

Materials: ink on mylar

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Eight Studies

Work ID: 19198

Measurements: 68.58 x 50.8 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 2001

Materials: ink on mylar

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA