Corno (artist) facts for kids
Joanne Corneau (born November 22, 1952 – died December 21, 2016), known as Corno, was a famous Canadian artist. She came from the Saguenay area of Quebec. Corno became well-known around the world for her large paintings. These paintings often showed women's faces and bodies in a modern, bold style.
Early Life
Corno was born in Chicoutimi, Canada. She loved to draw and sketch from a very young age. In the early 1970s, she moved to Montreal. There, she studied Fine Arts at the Université du Québec à Montréal.
Art Career
Corno had her first art show in Montreal. She also showed her work in other Canadian cities like Toronto and Vancouver. In 1986, her art was part of the Quebec display at Expo 86 in Vancouver.
In the 1980s, Corno moved to the United States. She showed her art in Boston and at the University of San Diego. In 1991, she settled in New York City. She started by showing her paintings in a friend's hair salon. Soon, her art was noticed. She was invited to join bigger art shows. She was even chosen as a special artist at the Steuben Glass Gallery.
Later, Corno joined the Opera Gallery. This is a group of art galleries around the world. Because of this, her art was shown in many major cities. These included New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, and Dubai.
In 2005, Corno took part in a special event in New York. Her artworks were projected onto the sides of large buildings. This was a unique way to show art to many people. In the same year, she was a featured artist at a big fashion event called "The Train." She created a 45-foot (about 14-meter) long painting for this event.
Corno opened her own art gallery in Montreal in 2006. It was called AKA Gallery. This gallery showed only her work. That same year, she was a guest artist for Cirque du Soleil in London. Her paintings were displayed at the show's premiere. She also had shows in Los Angeles and Hong Kong.
In 2007, Corno's art was projected onto a huge digital screen in Toronto. This was the largest outdoor screen in Canada. Her work was also featured at the Luminato Festival. This is a big arts and creativity festival in Toronto.
Corno continued to show her art in many cities. In 2009, she had her first solo show in Dubai. She was also chosen as the special artist for the Montreal International Jazz Festival. This festival was celebrating its 30th year. Corno created a painting called Face For Jazz for the event. She also wrote a book about her life in New York, called Cornographie (2010). A documentary film about her work, titled Corno, was released in 2012.
Art Style and Inspirations
Corno was known for her large paintings of women's faces and bodies. Her art style was called "post-pop" and "neo-expressionist." This means her work was modern and showed strong feelings. It used bold colors, textures, and a lot of movement. Her art was sometimes compared to the famous artist Andy Warhol.
Corno said she was inspired by many things. She liked artists like Renoir and Toulouse-Lautrec. She also found inspiration in everyday life. This included food, music, movies, billboards, and her travels.
Death
In 2016, Corno went to Mexico for medical care. She passed away there on December 21, 2016.
