April 15, 2004 - May 09, 2004
Gallery 1
Since his death in 1996, fans and collectors alike have missed the presence of this prolific and vibrant painter. This is a rare collection of works that reflects the very nature of this well known local artist.
Wherever he was and whatever he did, he captured it in his work, through
the use of colour and keen perspective he managed to capture the very nature
of his environment. In a quote from his exhibition catalogue, 1991 in what was
at that time the Laurentian University Museum and Art Centre, he states: “I
wasn’t worried about being known as an artist. I used to coach midget hockey,
midget baseball, a lot of things like that. I’d sooner they remember me as
that rather than just being an artist.” Not only was Cavallo involved in all
aspects of his community, he participated all his life in pursuing his passion
to paint. In 1929, at the age of 16 he began his studies at the Ontario
College of Art, Toronto. From 1940-45 he was enlisted with the Toronto
Scottish Regiment and in 1946 returned with his new wife, setting up his sign
painting business, Cavallo Signs. Bruno continued to paint in town or on his
travels, often with fellow painters, even AY Jackson. He preferred painting
plein-air to studio work, so he was often seen “on the road” capturing a
favorite scene.
The exhibition includes both oils and watercolours and represents a
cross section of his years as a painter. Best known for his landscapes of the
region, this exhibition also includes works done during Cavallo’s travels to
eastern Canada and southern United States.
The Art Gallery of Sudbury invites you to an opening reception to launch
the shown Thursday April 15, 2004 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
This exhibition is sponsored by:
