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The Rooms
Christopher Pratt Artwork A monetary donation to the Rooms Corporation from the Fry Family Foundation has enabled The Rooms to acquire Christopher Pratt’s latest painting, "Trongate Abstract, Art School Fire” for the provincial collection. The work depicts The Trongate, a part of Glasgow, Scotland that Pratt associates with his time as a student at the Glasgow School of Art, 1957-1959. Painted almost entirely from memory, this artwork was started just before a major fire on June 15, 2018, destroyed the Mackintosh Building - an iconic structure at the school. Pratt hints at this fire with a band of flame-coloured sky in the background of the painting, Pratt lived in Glasgow with fellow artist and then-wife Mary Pratt, who passed away the year the painting was made. On the back, Pratt has written: " In Memory of Mary (1935-2018)." Read more about The Rooms on their website. |
Christopher Pratt
"Trongate Abstract, Art School Fire", Oil on panel.
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Pictured left to right: Darryl Fry, Marlene Fry, Christopher Pratt
The Rooms Celebration Event
On September 11, 2019 a public reception was held at The Rooms to celebrate the donation of this very special piece of Christopher Pratt's artwork by the Fry Family Foundation. It is one of the largest donations of single artwork to The Rooms. Pictured from left to right are Darryl Fry, Marlene Fry and Christopher Pratt.
Christopher Pratt is based in St. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. He is one of Canada's most important painters. He portrays places that hold memories for him, with architectural sites as a constant subject.
On September 11, 2019 a public reception was held at The Rooms to celebrate the donation of this very special piece of Christopher Pratt's artwork by the Fry Family Foundation. It is one of the largest donations of single artwork to The Rooms. Pictured from left to right are Darryl Fry, Marlene Fry and Christopher Pratt.
Christopher Pratt is based in St. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. He is one of Canada's most important painters. He portrays places that hold memories for him, with architectural sites as a constant subject.