Florence Wyle
Florence Norma Wyle | |
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| Born | 1881 |
| Died | 1968 |
| Nationality | American-Canadian |
| Education | Frances Loring |
| Known for | Sculptor and designer |
| Movement | NeoClassical |
| 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.
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.
Career and official commissions
Wyle preferred architectural projects that were large in scale compared to her partner Frances Loring.
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 Honourary Academician naming her one of the Top 100 Artists of the 20th Century.
References
External links
- Sisler, Rebecca. "Wyle, Florence - The Canadian Encyclopedia". Retrieved 2011-02-06.