Arne Roosman
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Arne Roosman (born 1932) is an Estonian-born artist who lives in Bancroft, Ontario, Canada.
Arne Roosman was born in Tallinn, Estonia in 1932. His father Axel Roosman[1][2] was a painter and a lithographer who worked for the Government of Estonia, where he designed postage stamps and money. In 1941, his family move to Schwerin, Germany, fleeing Russians. In 1948, he moved with his family to Sweden.[3] After being rejected from the United States,[1] his family immigrated to Canada in 1957, when he was 25 years old.[3]
Roosman worked for Reid Press in Hamilton. In Hamilton, he met his wife, Lena, who had also immigrated from Estonia. The couple moved to Toronto. In 1988, after Roosman's retirement, they moved to Bancroft.[3]
Roosman's father trained him in design, but he has no formal training in art. He uses oil paints, charcoal and pastels in his landscapes, portraits, and illustrations. His artistic style incorporates cubism.[3]
In 2010, his exhibition "Legends and Landscapes" was shown in the Art Gallery of Bancroft.[4] Roosman has worked as the gallery's curator and director.[5] His "Legends and Landscapes" exhibit was later developed into a book.[1] In 2013, he designed the set for Blackfly Theater's production of Noises Off.[3] In 2014, his exhibit "Here & Now/There & Then" was shown in the Art Gallery of Bancroft.[3] In 2014, his 44-foot long mural depicting the history of York River, including the arrival of settlers, was installed in Bridge Street West, Bancroft.[6][3] The mural was updated in 2025, with Roosman's approval.[7][8] In 2016, Roosman contributed a 50-foot mural to the Bloor Street revitalization project. The mural was attached to Tartu College.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Arne Roosman big contributor to Toronto art scene". 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "Toronto Estonian Chess Club donation".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "Art exhibit begins Friday night in Bancroft".
- ↑ "Arne Roosman".
- ↑ https://www.ecoaa.ca/uploads/1/0/8/8/10887209/ecoaa_56th_annual_juried_show_newsletter_announcement.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ "Bancroft's a Place for the Arts calls on artists to help revitalize Arne Roosman mural". 22 February 2025.
- ↑ "Artists provide an early look at Roosman mural restoration project". 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "'Embrace' combines elements of the old, new contributions for wall mural". 16 September 2025.
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