Joe ROSENTHAL

JOSEPH ROSENTHAL (1921 - 2018) Joe Rosenthal, acclaimed Canadian artist, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2018 at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre in Toronto, Ontario. He was 97. Throughout his life-long career as a professional artist, Rosenthal explored all facets of the human condition. He developed exceptional skills with printmaking, drawing, painting, and sculpture, becoming well known for his bronze sculptures, many of which are installed in public spaces across Ontario and around the world. Rosenthal served in the Canadian Army from 1942-45 and studied at Toronto's Central Technical School and at the Ontario College of Art. He is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy and the Ontario Society of Arts. Joe is survived by his daughter Susan, sister Sonia, nephew Marc, niece Renay, cousins Galina and Sergey Ilchenko, and cousin Maya Stanislovsky. Friends and admirers are invited to visit Ingram Gallery in Toronto to share their memories.