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Family Group, (1972) by Almuth Lutkenhaud-Lackey, was donated by the Historical Society of Mecklinberg Upper Canada in memory of Johann Albrecht Ulrich Moll. Moll was a colourful character, an artist and diplomat, who escaped a bungled spying mission in Poland by disguising himself to enter a Turkish harem, ended up being kidnaped by Hungarian bandits, and charmed his way into North America with 200 fellow Germans. His name by this stage was William Berzcy, and the park this sculpture is modestly displayed bears his name. Berzcy entered into a deal in 1794 to build Yonge Street from Lake Ontario to Lake Simcoe (a project they didn’t complete). Years later, in 1834, his son was on council and proposed a name change for the town of York to “Toronto”. The snow is the perfect backdrop for the Family Group shadow.

Trompe l’oeil, a trick of the eye - an optical illusion whereby the subject appears realistic. A 1980 mural at the back of the historic Gooderhan Building, also known as the Flatiron Building, in Toronto by Derek Besant. Painted on 51 separate panels, and currently seen from all angles of Berzcy Park.

It’s been a good weekend to sit back and do less. And a great way to do less is to do Moore. Henry Moore, that is. The AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto) has one of the worlds best collections of work by renowned sculptor Henry Moore, and an entire gallery devoted to his work.