Sylvia Lefkovitz Mother and Children Oil On Canvas

Updated September 5, 2026

Artist: Sylvia Lefkovitz (Canadian, 1924–2005) Title: Mother and Children Medium: Oil on canvas Sight Size: 39 x 23 in. Frame Size: 48.5 x 32 in. Signature: Signed lower right Verso: Original Dominion Gallery label titled Mother and Children. An expressive original oil on canvas by noted Canadian sculptor and painter Sylvia Lefkovitz, titled Mother and Children. The composition depicts a mother and child rendered in Lefkovitz's distinctive modernist style, using elongated forms, muted earth tones, and soft blues to convey warmth, protection, and quiet intimacy. The textured surface and sculptural handling of paint reflect the artist's strong background in three-dimensional form. The painting retains its original Dominion Gallery, Montreal label on the reverse identifying the artist and title, adding to its provenance and authenticity. Housed in an elegant gilt frame with linen liner, this is a significant work by one of Canada's respected twentieth-century artists. Artist Biography: Sylvia Lefkovitz (1924–2005) was a Canadian sculptor and painter born in Rabat, Morocco. She studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris before immigrating to Canada in the 1950s. Settling in Montreal, she became one of Canada's leading figurative sculptors, exhibiting extensively throughout North America and Europe.Lefkovitz's work frequently explored themes of family, motherhood, human relationships, and spirituality, expressed through simplified yet emotionally powerful forms. Her sculptures and paintings are represented in numerous public, corporate, and private collections, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, and many university and municipal collections. She received numerous awards during her distinguished career and is recognized as an important contributor to Canadian modern art.

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