harold klunder

Born in the Netherlands in 1943, Harold Klunder immigrated to Canada in 1952. He settled in Toronto and studied at Central Technical School in the early 1960s. His first solo exhibition in 1976 launched a prolific career in contemporary painting.

Klunder’s work is known for its layered, textured surfaces and extended creative processes. His paintings explore broad existential themes such as identity, biology, memory, time, and the psyche. In recent decades, self-portraiture has emerged as a central theme, offering a complex and personal visual exploration.

His art has gained national recognition and is part of major public collections including the National Gallery of Canada, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and the Art Gallery of Ontario.