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Recollections of Rural Vaughan
Recollections of Rural Vaughan
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Created in the 1960s and 1970s by local artist Stan Sellen, these paintings and ink sketches represent an earlier time
and illustrate
the evolution of
Vaughan from a town to a city.
Stan Sellen, an accomplished artist with a love for the Canadian landscape, has been documenting the evolution of rural vistas through paint for decades. His work, painted en plein air (in the open air), incorporates vibrant and soulful motifs which capture the essence and spirit of Vaughan’s landscape by utilizing stylized patterns of natural light, movement and colour. Painted during the 1960s and 70s, these rustic and rural scenes immortalize an earlier time and illustrate the evolution of Vaughan from Town to City. Today, these works help to provide an effective historical narrative of Vaughan’s past and agrarian heritage. The City of Vaughan Archives, Office of the City Clerk, contains original, primary source records which provide City staff and the public with a better understanding of Vaughan’s past. By managing and preserving both City and community records, the City Archives ensures that Vaughan’s rich and varied history will continue to be available for future generations.