Barbara Braunohler
Birthplace: Goerlitz, Germany (Immigrated to Toronto, Ontario in 1953)
Education: Took art courses at Central Technical School, Toronto, Ontario
Biography
Barbara Braunohler was a German-Canadian artist known for painting official portraits of prominent figures. She moved to Canada after severe post-World War II hardships. Limited information is available about her life and work, and specific details about her artistic style and themes remain to be studied. However, her artworks hang in various institutions such as the University of Toronto, the University of Guelph, the Anglican Church in Ottawa, and the Royal Ontario Museum.
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Click here to read more about Braunohler's portrait of Barker Fairley.
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The Standard Obituaries. “Remembering the Life of In Memory Of Barbara Braunohler Nov.” Obituary. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://elliotlakestandard.remembering.ca/obituary/in-memory-of-barbara-braunohler-nov-1076014383/.
Paintings
