James Wilson Morrice
Canadian artist (1865–1924) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Wilson Morrice RCA (August 10, 1865 – January 23, 1924) was one of the first Canadian landscape painters to be known internationally. In 1891, he moved to Paris, France, where he lived for most of his career. W. Somerset Maugham knew him and had one of his characters say,
...when you've seen his sketches...you can never see Paris in the same way again.[1]
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James Wilson Morrice | |
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Born | (1865-08-10)August 10, 1865 |
Died | January 23, 1924(1924-01-23) (aged 58) |
Education | Académie Julian |
Known for | Painter |
Notable work | Prow of a Gondola, Venice |
Movement | Post Impressionism |
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In Canada, James Morrice Street in New Bordeaux, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Montreal is named in his memory.