Page loaded successfully. Showing biography for Arthur Lismer.
Arthur Lismer BIOGRAPHY
1885 Sheffield, England - 1969 Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Known for: Modernist landscape painting, teaching.
Arthur Lismer RCA, CGP, CSPWC, OSA, SGA, LL.D (1885 - 1969). "An understanding of psychology, a touch for the maternal, and a capacity for looking at the world through the eyes of a child these are... Read full biography
Arthur Lismer RCA, CGP, CSPWC, OSA, SGA, LL.D (1885 - 1969). "An understanding of psychology, a touch for the maternal, and a capacity for looking at the world through the eyes of a child these are the marks of good guides and teachers."?(Arthur Lismer, 1948). As an immigrant from England, Arthur... Read full biography
Arthur Lismer RCA, CGP, CSPWC, OSA, SGA, LL.D (1885 - 1969). "An understanding of psychology, a touch for the maternal, and a capacity for looking at the world through the eyes of a child these are the marks of good guides and teachers."?(Arthur Lismer, 1948). As an immigrant from England, Arthur Lismer was fascinated by the Canadian landscape of rocks, pines, and expansive stretches of tumultuous water and sky. From 1920 he was a member of the Group of Seven*, painters who advocated a new... Read full biography
Arthur Lismer RCA, CGP, CSPWC, OSA, SGA, LL.D (1885 - 1969). "An understanding of psychology, a touch for the maternal, and a capacity for looking at the world through the eyes of a child these are the marks of good guides and teachers."?(Arthur Lismer, 1948). As an immigrant from England, Arthur Lismer was fascinated by the Canadian landscape of rocks, pines, and expansive stretches of tumultuous water and sky. From 1920 he was a member of the Group of Seven*, painters who advocated a new Canadian art that expressed the spirit of the nation through its landscape. Throughout his life he was a dedicated painter and draftsman and visionary teacher. Lismer attended the Sheffield School of Art in the evenings on a scholarship (1898 - 1905) and... Read full biography
Arthur Lismer RCA, CGP, CSPWC, OSA, SGA, LL.D (1885 - 1969). "An understanding of psychology, a touch for the maternal, and a capacity for looking at the world through the eyes of a child these are the marks of good guides and teachers."?(Arthur Lismer, 1948). As an immigrant from England, Arthur Lismer was fascinated by the Canadian landscape of rocks, pines, and expansive stretches of tumultuous water and sky. From 1920 he was a member of the Group of Seven*, painters who advocated a new Canadian art that expressed the spirit of the nation through its landscape. Throughout his life he was a dedicated painter and draftsman and visionary teacher. Lismer attended the Sheffield School of Art in the evenings on a scholarship (1898 - 1905) and during the day apprenticed at a photoengraving firm. In 1906 he studied at the Académie Royale des Be... Read full biography
Artist Biography
Biography page for Arthur Lismer ((1885 - 1969)), known for Modernist landscape painting, teaching. Showing 1 biographical entries and 0 sample artworks.
Arthur Lismer - Artist Info
About Arthur Lismer
Biography
Arthur Lismer RCA, CGP, CSPWC, OSA, SGA, LL.D (1885 - 1969)
"An understanding of psychology, a touch for the maternal, and a capacity for looking at the world through the eyes of a child these are the marks of good guides and teachers."?(Arthur Lismer, 1948)
As an immigrant from England, Arthur Lismer was fascinated by the Canadian landscape of rocks, pines, and expansive stretches of tumultuous water and sky. From 1920 he was a member of the Group of Seven*, painters who advocated a new Canadian art that expressed the spirit of the nation through its landscape. Throughout his life he was a dedicated painter and draftsman and visionary teacher.
Lismer attended the Sheffield School of Art in the e...But wait, there's more...
Displaying 3,778 of 5,384 characters.
Subscriber Members, please Sign In for full artist biographies and all services.
For non-paying users, good news! Full text bios for all artists are available every Friday.
If you are not currently a member, please See Details about membership.