Untitled (Harbour Scene)
25 x 31 in (63.5 x 78.7 cm) including frame
Guttorn Otto
Guttorn Otto (1919-2012) was a Canadian painter known for his landscapes, seascapes, and floral works executed in oil and watercolour. Born in the German community of Lodz, Poland, he was the son of a Lutheran pastor who was also an accomplished painter and musician. His father created a cultural environment in the family home that served as a gallery, library and academy, where Otto learned to paint and play musical instruments from an early age. Initially pursuing music, he studied cello at the Lodz Conservatory of Music before deciding to focus on painting and enrolling at the Academy in Warsaw. His studies were interrupted by World War II, during which he was conscripted into the German army and wounded multiple times. After the war, he settled in West Germany where he resumed his artistic training under noted instructors including Professor Bordjuk, Baroness Von Augstez, Professor Kausler, and Herr Rosskopf. He also studied the watercolour techniques of Caspar David Friedrich. His work gained recognition in Germany, leading to his election as a member of the Professional Society of Creative Artists of West Germany.
Otto immigrated to Canada with his wife Gertrude and their children in 1952, initially settling in Toronto before moving to Ballantrae, Ontario. His enthusiasm for the Canadian landscape led him to travel extensively across the country, from Northern Ontario and Quebec to British Columbia, as well as to locations in the United States. He developed a practice of painting directly from nature, often setting up his easel roadside to capture scenes that appealed to him. His work was characterized by spontaneous and fresh application of paint, focusing on capturing the mood and atmosphere of natural subjects including winter scenes, autumn colours, and seasonal changes. Otto also became a respected teacher, conducting classes and workshops at various art schools and mentoring students through demonstration rather than formal instruction. He held numerous solo exhibitions throughout his career, including annual shows at the Eaton's Gallery in Toronto during the 1950s and 1960s. His paintings are held in private and corporate collections. Otto continued painting, teaching, and playing the cello until his death in 2012 at his Ballantrae home.
August Canadian Fine Art Auction
August 14 - August 28, 2025
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