Rodolphe Duguay was born on Monday, April 27, 1891, in Nicolet, Quebec. A painter, sketch artist, engraver and illustrator, he began taking courses in fine arts at the Monument Nationale in Montreal in February, 1911.

On May 30, 1919, Rodolphe entered the studio of Suzor-Coté as a student where he lived until he decided to leave for Paris.

He entered the Academie Julian in Paris on October 14, 1920, also attending the Academies Grande Chaumière, Adler and Colarossi. While in France, Rodolphe Duguay visited Brittany and Normandy and toured Italy as well.

Rodolphe Duguay was the first recipient of a grant awarded to an artist by the Quebec government in September 1924. On his return from Europe in June of 1927, Rodolphe Duguay's father built a studio for the artist next to the family home. The artist died in Nicolet on August 25, 1973.

His works are on display at the Musée de Québec, the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa and at the Musée Pierre-Boucher in Trois Rivières.

Submitted by Marc Tremblay

Duguay was born in Nicolet (Québec) in 1891.

He studied at the Seminary and then with many great painters, at the Arts Council in Montréal, with William Brymner at the Art Association of Montréal in 1915 and 1916. He then worked at the workshop of Georges Delfosse and Suzor-Côté in 1918. Duguay went to France because of Suzor-Côté's influence and studied there to complete his training. His mediums are oil, ink and sculpture on wood.

He stayed in France for seven year and traveled to Brittany, Normandy and Italy where he did many sketches in preparation of future artworks. When he came back to Québec, he built his own workshop.

He passed away in 1973.

Honors: Order of Canada in 1973.

Source:
Galerie d'Art du Château Frontenac