Roloff Beny

Roloff Beny (1924–1984) was a Canadian photographer, painter and artist.

Also recorded as Wilfred Beny; Wilfred Roloff Beny; Wilfred Roy Beny.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Wilfred Roy Beny.

Born at Medicine Hat in 1924, died at Rome in 1984.

In detail

Roloff Beny studied at Trinity College, University of Toronto and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is photography.

Membership is recorded of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.

Work by Roloff Beny is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, National Gallery of Canada, Yale University Art Gallery, Print Collection and Photography Collection.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship and Officer of the Order of Canada.

Sources

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    “Roloff Beny”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q7361401: Roloff Beny

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