Jack Shadbolt (1909 - 1998) is one of Canada's most important artists. He is known for his paintings and murals that draw from his personal experiences and from the social and political conflicts that have taken place in British Columbia and world history, such as the struggles of First Nations, the Second World War, and the environmental movement.
Jack Shadbolt was born in England in 1909 and with his family, came to Victoria, British Columbia in 1921. He lived and taught in Victoria, Duncan, Vancouver and Burnaby. His work is represented in all the major galleries across Canada as well as in corporate and private collections. Shadbolt's numerous awards include the Order of Canada in 1972, an Honorary Degree from the University of British Columbia, and in 1987 he and his wife, art historian and curator Doris Shadbolt, established VIVA, the Vancouver Institute for Visual Arts, which supports and recognizes the achievement of artists in British Columbia.
Selected Works
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Jack Shadbolt
Modular Variation M (I 26)
n.d.
Acrylic on Paper
40" x 26"
Jack Shadbolt
Untitled (F 80)
1967
Acrylic on Paper
18" x 13 3/4"
Jack Shadbolt
Summer Suite
1979
Acrylic on paper
51 1/2” x 39 1/2”
Jack Shadbolt
End of Season
1993
Lithograph
36" x 27"
Edition of 150
Estate of Jack Shadbolt
Garden Flux
1993
Etching
Image size: 23 3/4" x 33 1/4"
AP 14
Estate of Jack Shadbolt
Untitled (Abstraction)
1949
Ink and watercolour on paper
Image size: 22 1/2" x 29 1/4" Framed size: 31 1/2" x 38"
Estate of Jack Shadbolt
Still Life
c. 1950s
Oil on canvas
24" x 34 1/2"
Estate of Jack Shadbolt
Plague of Birds
1954
Ink and gouache on paper
21 3/4" x 31 3/4"
Estate of Jack Shadbolt
Seashore Nocturne
1977
Acrylic on Illustration Board
Triptych: 60" x 120"
Estate of Jack Shadbolt
Seashore Nocturne (Installation view)
1977
Acrylic on illustration board
Triptych: 60" x 120"
Estate of Jack Shadbolt
Summer Garden
1964
Acrylic on Paper
Triptych: each panel 40" x 25"
Estate of Jack Shadbolt
Summer Garden (Installation view)
1964
Acrylic on paper
Triptych: each panel 40" x 25"
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Featured Exhibitions
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