Antonio tascona-biography

Antonio Tascona CM RCA was a Canadian artist of Italian heritage, best known for his abstract constructions featuring metallic panels made of aluminum, steel, resin, and industrial paints and lacquers.

Antonio (Tony) Tascona was born in Saint Boniface, Manitoba in He studied at the Winnipeg School of Art () and the School of Fine Art at the.

Antonio Tascona CM RCA (16 March – 28 May ) was a.

Antonio Tascona was a Canadian Postwar & Contemporary painter who was born in Numerous key galleries and museums such as Mayberry Fine Art.

Tony Tascona was in many ways a man of the people.

Antonio Tascona CM RCA (16 March – 28 May ) was a..

Tony Tascona

TASCONA, Tony ()
Artist

Antonio (Tony) Tascona was born in Saint Boniface, Manitoba in &#; He studied at the Winnipeg School of Art () and the School of Fine Art at the University of Manitoba ().

Tascona struggled to establish himself financially and to support his family by working as an electroplating technician.&#; He managed to develop his artistic abilities and use work-day experiences to launch a unique series of artwork in aluminum and, after he was successful enough to devote himself to art full time.

His first one man show was in at the University of Winnipeg.&#; Since then his work has been exhibited at art galleries all across Canada.

Tascona was honored many times for his contributions to the visual arts.&#; In , the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada awarded him an Arts Medal.&#; There were numerous monetary grants from the Canada Council and the Manitoba Arts Council, a Canadian Silver Jubilee Medal was granted in , and the Academia Italia Del A