Elek Imredy

Elek Imredy
Born April 13, 1912
Budapest
Died October 12, 1994(1994-10-12) (aged 82)
Vancouver
Nationality Canadian from 1957
Occupation Sculptor
Known for Sculptures
Spouse(s) Peggy Imredy
Children daughter Mara

Elek Imredy (1912 -October 12, 1994) was a Hungarian sculptor who emigrated to Vancouver in 1957. His most notable work is Girl in a Wetsuit, which is located in Stanley Park.[1]

Early life

Imredy worked for the railroad in Hungary and studied there with sculptors Sandor Boldogfai Farkas and Bela Ohman as well as painters Istvan Szonyi and Vilmos Aba Novak.

Notable works

Bust of Major J.S. Matthews at the Vancouver Archives.

See also

References

  1. "Public Art Registry". App.vancouver.ca. 1994-10-12. Retrieved 2013-02-07.

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