JOANNE TOD "BIRKBECK BUILDING" PAINTING, 2025 Canadian abstraction he used his photographs either

he used his photographs either cutting out abstracted versions or painting directly over the photographs

"The Creation" is associated with Chicago's "Birth Project

he is currently represented by Maureen Paley (London)

The artist is credited with reinvigorating the (Canadian) landscape genre by depicting dense woodlands and suburban parks

explorative compositions in a limited color palette that is typical of Motherwell's oeuvre

JOANNE TOD "BIRKBECK BUILDING" PAINTING, 2025 Canadian abstraction he used his photographs eitherJoanne Tod (b. 1953) is a renowned Canadian artist known for her unwavering approach to realism, technical precision, and critical wit. She is also one of the country's most celebrated living portrait artists. This painting depicts the foyer of the Birkbeck building, a four story structure in downtown Toronto. It is a National Historic Site of Canada and since 1976 it is protected under the Ontario Heritage Act. First serving as the Canadian Birkbeck