Terry Fenton – CCCA Canadian Art Database

Terry Fenton

Terry Fenton is a Canadian artist, author, critic, and curator known for his landscape paintings, his support of modernist art, and his writing on the work of artists such as Jack Bush, Anthony Caro, Peter Hide, Dorothy Knowles, Ken Macklin, Kenneth Noland, Jules Olitski, and William Perehudoff. Fenton is the former director of the Edmonton Art Gallery (1972 - 1987), the A.C. Leighton Foundation, Calgary (1987 - 1993) and the Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon (1993 - 1997). Since 2013, Fenton has resided in Victoria, British Columbia. Fenton's paintings can be found in a number of collections, including the University of Lethbridge, Alberta; the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina; the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, British Columbia; and the Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa. Fenton's writing on art has touched on subjects both historical and contemporary, from essays on Fayum mummy portraits and Giovanni Bellini's St. Francis in Ecstasy, to articles on Morris Louis and Adolph Gottlieb. Fenton has written a number of books, including monographs on Dorothy Knowles, Reta Cowley, Anthony Caro and Kenneth Noland, as well as his 2009 treatise on pictorial art, "About Pictures."

Creator Id: 207
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Country of Birth: Canada
Province of Birth: Saskatchewan
Year of Birth: 1940
City: Victoria
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist, Writer
Gender: Male
Mediums: critique, curation, painting, text-based
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Work by Terry Fenton

Still Life with Clock and Glove

Work ID: 3113

Measurements: 28.575 x 39.116 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1971

Materials: watercolour on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Morning, Lake Louise

Work ID: 3114

Measurements: 60.96 x 91.44 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1981

Materials: oil on board

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Heavy Weather

Work ID: 3117

Description: Subject: Leighton Foundation, Alberta.

Measurements: 18.542 x 55.88 cm

Collection: the artist

Date Made: 1984

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Sawback

Work ID: 3116

Description: Subject: Sawback Range, Banff National Park.

Measurements: 71.12 x 106.68 cm

Collection: Private Collection, England

Date Made: 1984

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Viewpoint

Work ID: 3115

Description: Subject: Lake Okanagan, BC, south of Kelowna (January, 7, 1984).

Measurements: 60.96 x 91.44 cm

Collection: Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, British Columbia

Date Made: 1984

Materials: oil on board

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

September Song

Work ID: 3118

Description: Subject: Moraine Lake, Alberta.

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm

Collection: Alberta Art Foundation, Edmonton, Alberta

Date Made: 1988

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Transfiguration

Work ID: 3119

Measurements: 53.848 x 91.44 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1988

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Sunset Song

Work ID: 3112

Description: Subject: Leighton Foundation view.

Measurements: 16.51 x 50.8 cm

Collection: private

Date Made: 1989

Materials: oil on board

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Ruskin’s Fancy

Work ID: 3120

Description: Subject: Siffleur River above Kootenay Plains, BC.

Measurements: 121.92 x 182.88 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1990

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Where the West Commences

Work ID: 1738

Description: Subject: Longview.

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1990

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Western Movie

Work ID: 1737

Description: Subject: Longview.

Measurements: 45.72 x 60.96 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1990

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Summer School

Work ID: 3121

Description: Subject: Leighton Foundation view.

Measurements: 30.48 x 60.96 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1991

Materials: oil on panel

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Morning Glory

Work ID: 1739

Description: Subject: Pinchin's View.

Measurements: 81.28 x 121.92 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1991

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Curtain Call

Work ID: 1740

Description: Subject: Lower Bankhead, Banff National Park.

Measurements: 81.28 x 121.92 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1992

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Circulation

Work ID: 3122

Description: Subject: Fog & Snow, Waterton, Alberta (December 17, 1995).

Measurements: 18.542 x 55.88 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Summer Sky

Work ID: 3123

Description: Subject: Saskatchewan Farmstead.

Measurements: 66.04 x 96.52 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1995-1998

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Mystery Play

Work ID: 3125

Description: Subject: West of Saskatoon (December 15, 1996).

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1996

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Out of Touch

Work ID: 3124

Description: Subject: House on Hill, Western Saskatchewan (December 14, 1996).

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection: the artist

Date Made: 1996

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Passing Through

Work ID: 3132

Description: Subject: Northern Saskatchewan Farm (September 7, 1997).

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1997

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Inside Story

Work ID: 3133

Description: Subject: Farm on road to Outlook, Saskatchewan (December 3, 1997).

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection: the artist

Date Made: 1997

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Fulcrum

Work ID: 3134

Description: Subject: Big Grey Sky, Saskatchewan (December 14, 1997).

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1997

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Perfect Pitch

Work ID: 3131

Description: Subject: Central Saskatchewan.

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection: the artist

Date Made: 1997

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Monody

Work ID: 3129

Description: Subject: South of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (May 11, 1997).

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1997

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Thanksgiving

Work ID: 3130

Description: Subject: Orchard near Kelowna, BC.

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection: the artist

Date Made: 1997

Materials: oil on paper mounted on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Leitmotif

Work ID: 3128

Description: Subject: Near Battleford, Saskatchewan (March 1997).

Measurements: 60.96 x 91.44 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1997

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Preparation

Work ID: 3126

Description: Subject: Central Saskatchewan (February 2, 1997).

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1997

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Wipe Out

Work ID: 3127

Description: Subject: Farm, central Saskatchewan (March 29, 1997).

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1997

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Pause

Work ID: 3142

Description: Subject: Key Lake Uranium Mine, Tailings Pit (August 24, 1998).

Measurements: 22.86 x 38.1 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Good Day

Work ID: 3146

Description: Subject: Farm near Outlook, Saskatchewan (July 27, 1998)

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Big Blast

Work ID: 3137

Description: Subject: Storm west of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (March 26, 1998).

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Back Up

Work ID: 3143

Description: Subject: Road to Rabbit Lake Mill, Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan (August 18, 1998)

Measurements: 22.86 x 38.1 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Fresh Look

Work ID: 3138

Description: Subject: Farm near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (May 1998).

Measurements: 121.92 x 182.88 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Big Blue

Work ID: 3140

Description: Subject: Farm in Parkland, Saskatchewan.

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Direct Dial

Work ID: 3145

Description: Subject: Farm with phone pole, Saskatchewan (October 21, 1998)

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Caprice

Work ID: 3135

Description: Subject: Saskatchewan-Alberta border (March 13, 1998).

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Wayside

Work ID: 3147

Description: Subject: Farm near Arcola, Saskatchewan.

Measurements: 91.44 x 137.16 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Prophesy

Work ID: 3144

Description: Subject: Regina Plains, Saskatchewan (April 14, 1998)

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Armageddon

Work ID: 3136

Description: Subject: Storm west of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (March 3, 1998).

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

End Up

Work ID: 3141

Description: Subject: From Robert Christie's window, Landscape 98 (June 6, 1998).

Measurements: 27.94 x 38.1 cm

Collection: the artist

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Hibernation

Work ID: 3139

Description: Subject: Moraine Lake, Alberta.

Measurements: 81.28 x 121.92 cm

Collection: private

Date Made: 1998

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Winter’s Journey, Near Davidson, Sask., May 25, 2004

Work ID: 55864

Measurements: 46.99 x 76.2 cm

Collection:

Date Made: 2004

Materials: oil on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA