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Wyle was born in [[Trenton, Illinois]], [[USA]], and moved to [[Toronto]] in 1913. She studied modelling and sculptural design in the USA under [[Frances Loring]].
Wyle was born in [[Trenton, Illinois]], [[USA]], and moved to [[Toronto]] in 1913. She studied modelling and sculptural design in the USA under [[Frances Loring]].


From 1913 - 1968 she worked as a sculptor in clay, plasticine, stone and wood. Most of her carvings were executed by herself.
From 1913 1968 she worked as a sculptor in clay, plasticine, stone and wood. Most of her carvings were executed by herself.

Wyle was a member of the [[Ontario Society of Artists]] (1920–1933, then from 1948), [[Sculptors Society of Canada]] (1933) [[Royal Canadian Academy of Arts]] (associate 1920, full member 1938) and the [[Canadian Guild of Potters]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cwahi.concordia.ca/sources/artists/displayArtist.php?ID_artist=122|accessdate=2014-07-23|title=WYLE, Florence|work=Canadian Women Artists History Initiative|publisher=[[Concordia University]]}}</ref>


===Private life===
===Private life===

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Florence Norma Wyle
Born1881
Died1968
NationalityAmerican-Canadian
EducationFrances Loring
Known forSculptor and designer
MovementNeoClassical
Patron(s)Elizabeth Bradford Holbrook

Florence Wyle (1881 – 1968) was an American-born Canadian sculptor and designer. She practiced chiefly in Toronto, living and working with her partner sculptor Frances Loring. She co-founded the Sculptors' Society of Canada with Alfred Laliberté, Florence Wyle, Elizabeth Wyn Wood, Wood's teacher and husband Emanuel Hahn and Henri Hébert. [1]

Biography

Education and training

Wyle was born in Trenton, Illinois, USA, and moved to Toronto in 1913. She studied modelling and sculptural design in the USA under Frances Loring.

From 1913 – 1968 she worked as a sculptor in clay, plasticine, stone and wood. Most of her carvings were executed by herself.

Wyle was a member of the Ontario Society of Artists (1920–1933, then from 1948), Sculptors Society of Canada (1933) Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (associate 1920, full member 1938) and the Canadian Guild of Potters.[2]

Private life

Wyle lived an open life with her same-sex partner Frances Loring in a converted church/schoolhouse they bought together in Moore Park, Toronto. Their home was a mecca for artists of their time.

Publications

The Shadow of the Year, poems by Florence Wyle. wood engravings by Rosemary Kilbourne. Toronto, The Aliquando Press, 1976

Career and official commissions

Wyle preferred architectural projects that were large in scale compared to her partner Frances Loring. She was made a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.[3] Her work was often exhibited by the Women's Art Association of Canada.[4]

  • 1926 - St. Stephen War Memorial
  • 1957 - Mother and Children, Canadian National Exhibition

Portraits by other artists

Wyle was the subject of at least one portrait by Loring.

Posthumous honour

In 2000 the Canadian Portrait Academy made Wyle an Honorary Academician naming her one of the Top 100 Artists of the 20th Century.

References

  1. ^ "Frances Loring, Florence Wyle - Themes - Celebrating Women's Achievements - Library and Archives Canada". Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  2. ^ "WYLE, Florence". Canadian Women Artists History Initiative. Concordia University. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  3. ^ "Members since 1880". Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  4. ^ Holmlund, Mona; Youngberg, Gail (2003). Inspiring Women: A Celebration of Herstory. Coteau Books. p. 216. ISBN 978-1-55050-204-6. Retrieved 2014-07-05.

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