After Recess
William Kurelek
1969
William Kurelek, CM RCA (March 3, 1927 – November 3, 1977) was a Canadian artist and writer. His work was influenced by his childhood on the prairies, his Ukrainian-Canadian roots, his struggles with mental illness, and his conversion to Roman Catholicism.
When I saw this painting, I immediately felt sadness. After reading his bio, I see why.
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It does evoke childhood.
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