William Ronald

1926 – 1998

Introduction

William Ronald Smith (August 13, 1926 – February 9, 1998), known professionally as William Ronald, was an important Canadian painter, best known as the founder of the influential Canadian abstract art group Painters Eleven in 1953 and for his abstract expressionist "central image" paintings. He was the older brother of painter John Meredith (1933–2000).

Wikidata identifier

Q8017745

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First acquired
1964

Date of birth
August 13, 1926

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