John Abrams biography
Named one of "Canada's best new figurative painters" in Saturday Night Magazine, John Abrams
was born in Montreal and currently lives and works in Toronto. Interested in the impact of visual media
on the present, his paintings have explored imagery from mass media, popular culture and history. Whether
drawing upon images from films, newspapers, glossy magazines or Canadian history, Abrams' work offers
a fresh perspective. Characterized by a simple palette, his luminous paintings have gradually incorporated
colour, although he continues to work monochromatically. A founding member of Loop Gallery (Toronto),
Abrams' paintings can be found in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, Canada Council Art
Bank, Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery, and University of Toronto Art
Centre as well as numerous other private collections.
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