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Sorel Etrog
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Born (1933-08-29)August 29, 1933
Iaşi, Romania
Died February 26, 2014(2014-02-26) (aged 80)
Toronto, Ontario
Nationality Canadian
Education Institute of Painting and Sculpture, Tel Aviv; Brooklyn Museum of Art
Known for Sculpture, painting, writing, book illustration
Awards Order of Canada, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Sorel Etrog, CM (August 29, 1933 – February 26, 2014) was a Romanian-born Canadian artist, writer and philosopher. He is best known for his work as a sculptor. In 1966, works by Etrog, Alex Colville and Yves Gaucher represented Canada at the Venice Biennale.

He died from prostate cancer in Toronto. He was aged 80.

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  • KMM Etrog 02

    Sorel Etrog's Complexes of a young lady (1960/62)

  • Sorel Etrog Windsor, Ontario

    Sorel Etrog's sculpture in Odette Sculpture Park Windsor Canada.

  • Flight Sorel Etrog 2010 (2)

    Sorel Etrog's sculpture Flight was commissioned by the Pavilion of Canada, Expo 67, and is now part of the Bank of Canada collection.

  • Flight Sorel Etrog 2010

    Sorel Etrog's sculpture Flight was commissioned by the Pavilion of Canada, Expo 67, and is now part of the Bank of Canada collection.

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