Mr. Walter Moos
Walter A. Moos comes from a long line of prominent art dealers dating back to 1899. His father had a gallery in Karlsruhe, Germany, the city where Moos was born. His Uncle Max and his cousin Georges Moos operated galleries in Geneva, and another cousin, Wally, had a gallery in Montreal. Walter's son David carries on the tradition and is currently the Curator of Contemporary Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Walter's early years were spent in Germany, France, Switzerland and eventually New York City. In New York, Moos studied art history with Meyer Shapiro, an authority on contemporary works.
Walter moved to Toronto in 1959 and opened an art gallery on Avenue Road. It was one of the first galleries in Toronto to show not only contemporary Canadian art, but the work of international artists as well. It was during this time that Moos discovered Ken Danby, and along with Karel Appel, these artists helped to promote Gallery Moos. In 1963, Walter purchased two adjoining houses on Yorkville Avenue and moved his gallery from Avenue road.
Ken Danby describes Moos as "positive and supportive". In 1964, Gallery Moos presented Danby's first one-man show, which promptly sold out. Danby is now recognized internationally as one of the world's foremost realist painters.
Walter has been described as "a pioneer" in Toronto. He focused on "modern art" when it was extremely risky to do so. He early on recognized and encouraged some of today's best-known artists. Walter has introduced, or has shown to the city, a significant number of now well-known artists such as Karen Appel, Lester Johnson, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Antoní Tapiès, Michael Thompson, Ken Danby and many more. His current gallery at 622 Richmond Street continues to exhibit contemporary works of art by Canadian, American and European artists.
Walter was a member of Canadian Eskimo Arts Council from 1972-1982, and is Founder-Trustee of the Gershon Iskowitz Foundation. Walter pioneered the concept of the limited edition art book by publishing Ken Danby (1974) and Ken Danby: The New Decade (1984), both by Paul Duval, as well as Gershon Iskowitz: Painter of Light (1982), by Adele Freedman. Walter has been included in the Canadian edition of Who's Who in 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2001.
Walter Moos is a founding member of ADAC. He was president from 1971-1978, and chairman of the appraisal committee from 1972-1989. Walter is currently serving and is a member of the Board of Directors.
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Walter A. Moos comes from a long line of prominent art dealers dating back to 1899. His father had a gallery in Karlsruhe, Germany, the city where Moos was born. His Uncle Max and his cousin Georges Moos operated galleries in Geneva, and another cousin, Wally, had a gallery in Montreal. Walter's son David carries on the tradition and is currently the Curator of Contemporary Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Walter's early years were spent in Germany, France, Switzerland and eventually New York City. In New York, Moos studied art history with Meyer Shapiro, an authority on contemporary works.
Walter moved to Toronto in 1959 and opened an art gallery on Avenue Road. It was one of the first galleries in Toronto to show not only contemporary Canadian art, but the work of international artists as well. It was during this time that Moos discovered Ken Danby, and along with Karel Appel, these artists helped to promote Gallery Moos. In 1963, Walter purchased two adjoining houses on Yorkville Avenue and moved his gallery from Avenue road.
Ken Danby describes Moos as "positive and supportive". In 1964, Gallery Moos presented Danby's first one-man show, which promptly sold out. Danby is now recognized internationally as one of the world's foremost realist painters.
Walter has been described as "a pioneer" in Toronto. He focused on "modern art" when it was extremely risky to do so. He early on recognized and encouraged some of today's best-known artists. Walter has introduced, or has shown to the city, a significant number of now well-known artists such as Karen Appel, Lester Johnson, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Antoní Tapiès, Michael Thompson, Ken Danby and many more. His current gallery at 622 Richmond Street continues to exhibit contemporary works of art by Canadian, American and European artists.
Walter was a member of Canadian Eskimo Arts Council from 1972-1982, and is Founder-Trustee of the Gershon Iskowitz Foundation. Walter pioneered the concept of the limited edition art book by publishing Ken Danby (1974) and Ken Danby: The New Decade (1984), both by Paul Duval, as well as Gershon Iskowitz: Painter of Light (1982), by Adele Freedman. Walter has been included in the Canadian edition of Who's Who in 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2001.
Walter Moos is a founding member of ADAC. He was president from 1971-1978, and chairman of the appraisal committee from 1972-1989. Walter is currently serving and is a member of the Board of Directors.
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