Sorel Etrog
Romanian born Israeli-Canadian artist, writer and sculptor (1933–2014)
Died aged 80VirgoRomania
Biography
Sorel Etrog, (August 29, 1933 – February 26, 2014) was a Romanian-born Israeli-Canadian artist, writer, and primarily, a sculptor. He specialized in modern art works and contemporary sculpture. Etrog's works explore his first-hand experience of the Second World War, the renewal of sculptural traditions in modern art, such as the use of bronze as a medium, and the opposition between the mechanical and the organic. One of Canada's leading artists in the 1960s, Etrog contributed to the country's growing interest in sculpture.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- Fiesole
- Embrace
- The Source
Genres
- abstract art
- public art
Awards & honours (3)
- Member of the Order of Canada
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
Quick answers about Sorel Etrog
- How old was Sorel Etrog?
- Sorel Etrog died on February 26, 2014 at the age of 80.
- When is Sorel Etrog's birthday?
- Sorel Etrog was born on August 29, 1933.
- Where was Sorel Etrog born?
- Sorel Etrog was born in Iași.
- What is Sorel Etrog's zodiac sign?
- Sorel Etrog's zodiac sign is Virgo.
- What is Sorel Etrog's nationality?
- Sorel Etrog is a citizen of Romania, Canada.
- What does Sorel Etrog do?
- Sorel Etrog is known as sculptor, writer, poet, philosopher.
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