CCCA Canadian Art Database

Andrea Bolley

Andrea Bolley is a Canadian abstract painter based in Toronto. Bolley's paintings are abstract canvases which take their inspiration from Colour Field painters such as Helen Frankenthaler, Clyfford Still and Jules Olitski. Her work has been praised for the complex treatment of surface and depth. Bolley has made distinctive use of paper, both as a tool for the application of paint and in her "paper paintings", which incorporate a paper collage element. Bolley participated in the Art Gallery of Ontario's Artists with their Work program in the 1970s, for which she presented art workshops throughout the province of Ontario. In the 1970s and 1980s, Bolley worked closely with the painter Tony Calzetta and the two artists' work was paired in a number of exhibitions. Bolley's first major exhibition was held at the Pollock Gallery in 1977, and received critical attention for the artist's seriousness and ability to establish her own expressive voice within the tradition of colour field painting. A retrospective exhibition of Bolley's work was held at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre in 1981. Solo exhibitions of her work have also been held at the Thames Art Gallery (2004), Gallery 132, Toronto (1994-2003), Gallery One (1984-1986), and the Pollock Gallery (1977-1980). Bolley's work is in major public and private collections including the Art Gallery of Windsor, Canada Council Art Bank, Imperial Oil, Labatt's of Canada, and Toronto Dominion Bank.
Creator Id: 76
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Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Country of Birth: Canada
Province of Birth: Ontario
Year of Birth: 1949
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist
Gender: Female
Mediums: painting
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Work by Andrea Bolley

Bands

Work ID: 4182

Measurements: 213.36 x 152.4 cm

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Scars and Marks

Work ID: 4183

Measurements: 172.72 x 193.04 cm

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Skinflick #20

Work ID: 4188

Measurements: 160.02 x 185.42 cm

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Skinflick #19

Work ID: 4184

Measurements: 182.88 x 182.88 cm

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Tilt Series #41

Work ID: 4187

Measurements: 182.88 x 152.4 cm

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Tilt Series #30

Work ID: 4186

Measurements: 182.88 x 182.88 cm

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Paper Painting #108

Work ID: 4192

Measurements: 182.88 x 182.88 cm

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Paper Painting in Red Tones

Work ID: 4190

Measurements: 182.88 x 152.4 cm

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Paper Painting #31

Work ID: 4191

Measurements: 162.56 x 132.08 cm

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Paper Painting in Blue Tones

Work ID: 4189

Measurements: 182.88 x 170.18 cm

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Wrap Series #027

Work ID: 4193

Measurements: 182.88 x 182.88 cm

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Wrap Series #045

Work ID: 4196

Measurements: 182.88 x 167.64 cm

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Wrap Series #042

Work ID: 4194

Measurements: 182.88 x 167.64 cm

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Wrap Series #044

Work ID: 4195

Measurements: 182.88 x 167.64 cm

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Wrap Split Field

Work ID: 4197

Measurements: 127 x 96.52 cm

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Emage Series #021

Work ID: 4199

Measurements: 96.52 x 96.52 cm

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Emage Series #023

Work ID: 4200

Measurements: 96.52 x 96.52 cm

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Wrap Series #026

Work ID: 4198

Measurements: 96.52 x 96.52 cm

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Imagin Series XL

Work ID: 4201

Measurements: 182.88 x 152.4 cm

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Imagin Series V-I

Work ID: 4203

Measurements: 182.88 x 152.4 cm

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Imagin Series V-II

Work ID: 4204

Measurements: 182.88 x 152.4 cm

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Imagin Series V

Work ID: 4202

Measurements: 182.88 x 152.4 cm

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Faktura Tableau Vivant

Work ID: 4205

Description: Created at Triangle Workshop, New York.

Measurements: 182.88 x 152.4 cm

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Faktura Mina

Work ID: 4207

Measurements: 198.12 x 198.12 cm

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Faktura La Stupenda

Work ID: 4206

Measurements: 198.12 x 198.12 cm

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Faktura Taber

Work ID: 4209

Measurements: 167.64 x 243.84 cm

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Faktura Fascia

Work ID: 4210

Measurements: 144.78 x 129.54 cm

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Faktura B Side

Work ID: 4211

Measurements: 142.24 x 223.52 cm

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Faktura #110

Work ID: 4212

Measurements: 96.52 x 127 cm

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Constructus #23

Work ID: 4213

Measurements: 96.52 x 127 cm

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Constructus Shuffle

Work ID: 4214

Measurements: 162.56 x 182.88 cm

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Constructus Hard Bop

Work ID: 4215

Measurements: 162.56 x 182.88 cm

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Veduta Java Jive

Work ID: 4216

Measurements: 165.1 x 182.88 cm

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Veduta Series #11

Work ID: 4218

Measurements: 96.52 x 96.52 cm

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Veduta Series #10

Work ID: 4217

Measurements: 96.52 x 96.52 cm

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Veduta Varagnola

Work ID: 4221

Measurements: 121.92 x 243.84 cm

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Veduta Series #11

Work ID: 4219

Measurements: 182.88 x 165.1 cm

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Veduta Tata

Work ID: 4222

Measurements: 165.1 x 182.88 cm

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Prego Series #

Work ID: 4226

Measurements: 33.02 x 101.6 cm

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Prego Series #

Work ID: 4224

Measurements: 33.02 x 101.6 cm

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Prego Series #

Work ID: 4225

Measurements: 33.02 x 101.6 cm

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Prego Series #26

Work ID: 4223

Measurements: 71.12 x 81.28 cm

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Venus Series #90

Work ID: 4228

Measurements: 33.02 x 101.6 cm

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Venus Series #128

Work ID: 4230

Measurements: 96.52 x 127 cm

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Venus Series #26

Work ID: 4227

Measurements: 33.02 x 101.6 cm

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Venus Series #90 (detail)

Work ID: 4229

Measurements: 33.02 x 101.6 cm

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Venus Series #327

Work ID: 4236

Measurements: 71.12 x 71.12 cm

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Venus Series #122

Work ID: 4232

Measurements: 127 x 96.52 cm

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Venus Series #123

Work ID: 4233

Measurements: 127 x 96.52 cm

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Venus Costello

Work ID: 4237

Measurements: 127 x 99.06 cm

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Venus Series #275

Work ID: 4235

Measurements: 71.12 x 71.12 cm

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Venus Series #124

Work ID: 4234

Measurements: 127 x 96.52 cm

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Venus Series #120

Work ID: 4231

Measurements: 127 x 96.52 cm

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Venus Amore

Work ID: 4248

Measurements: 127 x 99.06 cm

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Venus Aria

Work ID: 4238

Measurements: 127 x 99.06 cm

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Venus Series #325

Work ID: 4253

Measurements: 40.64 x 40.64 cm

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Venus Series #304

Work ID: 4255

Measurements: 127 x 48.26 cm

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Venus Biondo

Work ID: 4250

Measurements: 106.68 x 106.68 cm

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Venus Series #279

Work ID: 4241

Measurements: 48.26 x 127 cm

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Venus Series #393

Work ID: 4245

Measurements: 40.64 x 40.64 cm

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Venus Series #249

Work ID: 4246

Measurements: 48.26 x 48.26 cm

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Venus Series #324

Work ID: 4251

Measurements: 40.64 x 40.64 cm

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Venus Series #391

Work ID: 4244

Measurements: 40.64 x 40.64 cm

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Venus Series #210

Work ID: 4243

Measurements: 35.56 x 27.94 cm

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Venus Series #387

Work ID: 4260

Measurements: 127 x 48.26 cm

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Venus Agusto

Work ID: 4258

Measurements: 106.68 x 106.68 cm

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Venus Luna

Work ID: 4257

Measurements: 106.68 x 106.68 cm

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Venus Luna

Work ID: 4239

Measurements: 127 x 99.06 cm

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Venus Series #

Work ID: 4252

Measurements: 48.26 x 127 cm

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Venus Spiaga

Work ID: 4249

Measurements: 106.68 x 106.68 cm

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Venus Amico

Work ID: 4247

Measurements: 127 x 99.06 cm

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Venus Series #424

Work ID: 4256

Measurements: 48.26 x 127 cm

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Venus Series #236

Work ID: 4242

Measurements: 22.86 x 38.1 cm

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Venus Series #386

Work ID: 4259

Measurements: 127 x 48.26 cm

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Venus Series #319

Work ID: 4254

Measurements: 127 x 48.26 cm

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Venus Series #277

Work ID: 4240

Measurements: 48.26 x 127 cm

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Venus Series #423

Work ID: 4265

Measurements: 127 x 48.26 cm

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Venus Fredda

Work ID: 4266

Measurements: 106.68 x 106.68 cm

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Venus Series #365

Work ID: 4268

Measurements: 127 x 48.26 cm

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Venus Series #373

Work ID: 4263

Measurements: 40.64 x 40.64 cm

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Venus Blu

Work ID: 4267

Measurements: 106.68 x 106.68 cm

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Venus Series #398

Work ID: 4261

Measurements: 40.64 x 40.64 cm

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Venus Series #421

Work ID: 4262

Measurements: 48.26 x 127 cm

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Venus Series #362

Work ID: 4269

Measurements: 101.6 x 33.02 cm

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Venus Series #422

Work ID: 4264

Measurements: 127 x 48.26 cm

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Venus Series #364

Work ID: 4270

Measurements: 101.6 x 33.02 cm

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