Harry Wohlfarth
1921 - 1996
Through his painting, printmaking and sculpture, Harry represented the human form, himself and a variety of lively city scenes with expressionistic style. One of Harry’s true passions was colour, specifically his discovery of high frequency colour kinetics – the after image created by bright colours. On this topic, he produced a thesis exhibition and eventually worked with dental offices and schools on his theories about how colour affects behaviour.
Harry’s pieces have been exhibited internationally and some of his paintings reside in public and private collections in Canada, the United States, Germany, Italy, Russia and India. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including receiving the distinction of Doctoris Academiae from the Roman Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1962; the Renaissance Prize and Gold Medal from the International Burckhardt Academy in Rome in 1979; and multiple Achievement Awards from the Government of Alberta.
Harry passed away in 1996.