ARTO YUZBASIYAN. [b. 1948].

A contemporary artist, born in Istanbul of Armenian descent. He emigrated to Canada in 1973 and settled in Toronto. He has participated in numerous exhibitions from 1975 to the present. He has worked in New York, Paris, Montreal and Quebec City, but is best known for his paintings depicting the city of Toronto, it’s streets and neighborhoods. His most iconic works feature views of the Toronto Streetcar in Winter. His work is in innumerable private, corporate, and public collections including: the Canadian Embassy, Washington D.C., University of Toronto, Toronto Public Library, Canadian Institute, Quebec City, Air Canada Collection, Gulf Canada Ltd., Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and many other collections in Canada, United States, England, Australia, and France.

Provenance: Kaspar Gallery, Toronto, label on verso.

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