Photograph of the mural "Canal Construction" by Bas Degroot, c. 1991
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Title
Photograph of the mural "Canal Construction" by Bas Degroot, c. 1991
Subject
"Canal Construction" mural
Description
Colour photograph of the mural "Canal Construction" by Bas Degroot, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by Bas Degroot of Winger, ON, at 140 King Street, 27' X 17'.
The subject is the construction of the Welland Canal By-Pass and the relationship between man and machinery. Bas used the baroque style of the Dutch Masters with dark and heavy colours contrasted with yellow.
Picture of mural and information from the book "A Festival of Canadian Art: Welland's Giant Outdoor Murals" by Jerry Gibb.
Painted in 1988 by Bas Degroot of Winger, ON, at 140 King Street, 27' X 17'.
The subject is the construction of the Welland Canal By-Pass and the relationship between man and machinery. Bas used the baroque style of the Dutch Masters with dark and heavy colours contrasted with yellow.
Picture of mural and information from the book "A Festival of Canadian Art: Welland's Giant Outdoor Murals" by Jerry Gibb.
Creator
Photography by Thies Bogner
Source
Welland Public Library Local History Collection
Publisher
Promote Welland Task Force
Date
c. 1991
Rights
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Format
Colour photograph
Language
English
Type
Still image
Identifier
LHC 759.11338 Wel - "A Festival of Canadian Art"
Coverage
Welland
Files
Collection
Citation
Photography by Thies Bogner, “Photograph of the mural "Canal Construction" by Bas Degroot, c. 1991,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed September 28, 2024, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/10964.