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1936 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - 2014. Known for: Wilderness landscape, mountains and village scene painting.
Robert Douglas Genn is a well known Canadian artist, who has gained recognition for his style, which is in the tradition of Canadian landscape painting. While his subjects are universal (he has... Read full biography
Robert Douglas Genn is a well known Canadian artist, who has gained recognition for his style, which is in the tradition of Canadian landscape painting. While his subjects are universal (he has painted in many countries), he excels in portraying Canada. He is perhaps best known for his work on the... Read full biography
Robert Douglas Genn is a well known Canadian artist, who has gained recognition for his style, which is in the tradition of Canadian landscape painting. While his subjects are universal (he has painted in many countries), he excels in portraying Canada. He is perhaps best known for his work on the West Coast and in the Rocky Mountains. Robert's technique includes a tradition of strong design with patterns of color and form, with a pervasive sense of personal style. Grand themes are transposed... Read full biography
Robert Douglas Genn is a well known Canadian artist, who has gained recognition for his style, which is in the tradition of Canadian landscape painting. While his subjects are universal (he has painted in many countries), he excels in portraying Canada. He is perhaps best known for his work on the West Coast and in the Rocky Mountains. Robert's technique includes a tradition of strong design with patterns of color and form, with a pervasive sense of personal style. Grand themes are transposed onto small panels and larger canvases in a manner similar to members of the Group of Seven. Most of Robert's current work is in acrylic. He has also done considerable work in oils, watercolour, and silk screen printing. He was born in Victoria, B.C.... Read full biography
Robert Douglas Genn is a well known Canadian artist, who has gained recognition for his style, which is in the tradition of Canadian landscape painting. While his subjects are universal (he has painted in many countries), he excels in portraying Canada. He is perhaps best known for his work on the West Coast and in the Rocky Mountains. Robert's technique includes a tradition of strong design with patterns of color and form, with a pervasive sense of personal style. Grand themes are transposed onto small panels and larger canvases in a manner similar to members of the Group of Seven. Most of Robert's current work is in acrylic. He has also done considerable work in oils, watercolour, and silk screen printing. He was born in Victoria, B.C. Canada in 1936 to an English mother and Scottish father. In 1940, age four, whilst traveling in his gra... Read full biography
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Robert Douglas Genn is a well known Canadian artist, who has gained recognition for his style, which is in the tradition of Canadian landscape painting. While his subjects are universal (he has painted in many countries), he excels in portraying Canada. He is perhaps best known for his work on the West Coast and in the Rocky Mountains. Robert's technique includes a tradition of strong design with patterns of color and form, with a pervasive sense of personal style. Grand themes are transposed onto small panels and larger canvases in a manner similar to members of the Group of Seven. Most of Robert's current work is in acrylic. He has also done considerable work in oils, watercolour, and silk screen printi...But wait, there's more...
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