Graham Noble Norwell OSA (1901 - 1967). Graham Noble Norwell was a painter born in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1914 he moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada with his parents and then shortly afterwards to... Read full biography
Graham Noble Norwell OSA (1901 - 1967). Graham Noble Norwell was a painter born in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1914 he moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada with his parents and then shortly afterwards to Kingston, Ontario. He subsequently lived in Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal; and Val-David, Quebec ( in the... Read full biography
Graham Noble Norwell OSA (1901 - 1967). Graham Noble Norwell was a painter born in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1914 he moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada with his parents and then shortly afterwards to Kingston, Ontario. He subsequently lived in Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal; and Val-David, Quebec ( in the Laurentians about 50 miles north of Montreal) where he died. His primary mediums were oil and watercolour. His subjects were landscapes, particularly rural Quebec winter scenes. His style is... Read full biography
Graham Noble Norwell OSA (1901 - 1967). Graham Noble Norwell was a painter born in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1914 he moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada with his parents and then shortly afterwards to Kingston, Ontario. He subsequently lived in Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal; and Val-David, Quebec ( in the Laurentians about 50 miles north of Montreal) where he died. His primary mediums were oil and watercolour. His subjects were landscapes, particularly rural Quebec winter scenes. His style is representational, easily identified by its stylized simple shapes and crisp vivid colours. He studied at the Ontario College of Art (1920) under Arthur Lismer (see AskART), George A. Reid (see AskART), John W.Beatty (see AskART) and Robert Holmes (see... Read full biography
Graham Noble Norwell OSA (1901 - 1967). Graham Noble Norwell was a painter born in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1914 he moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada with his parents and then shortly afterwards to Kingston, Ontario. He subsequently lived in Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal; and Val-David, Quebec ( in the Laurentians about 50 miles north of Montreal) where he died. His primary mediums were oil and watercolour. His subjects were landscapes, particularly rural Quebec winter scenes. His style is representational, easily identified by its stylized simple shapes and crisp vivid colours. He studied at the Ontario College of Art (1920) under Arthur Lismer (see AskART), George A. Reid (see AskART), John W.Beatty (see AskART) and Robert Holmes (see AskART). In addition he studied in Paris and in London under Augustus John (see AskART). In the... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (11)
Publications based on askART research. List may not be comprehensive.
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005
Davenport, Ray
2,421 pages
The Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction
2001
Westbridge, Anthony R. and Diana L. Bodnar
622 pages
History of Art and Artists of Ottawa and Surroundings, 1790-1970, Part II, 1880-1945 (The Ottawa Art Gallery, Ontario) (Exhibition catalog)
1994
Burant, Jim et al
71 pages
Art and Architecture in Canada: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature to 1981
1991
Lerner, Loren R; Mary F. Williamson
1,557 pages (color)
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts-Spring Exhibitions 1880-1970 (Formerly Art Association of Montreal)
1988
McMann, Evelyn de Rostaing
417 pages
A Dictionary of Canadian Artists (8 Volumes)
1974
MacDonald, Colin, S.
3,667 pages
The National Gallery of Canada: Catalogue of Paintings and Sculpture, Volume III
1960
Hubbard, R.H.
463 pages
Catalog of Paintings National Gallery of Canada (Exhibition catalog)
1948
National Gallery Of Canada
271 pages
Mallet's Index of Artists: International-Biographical Two Volumes: Includes 1940 Index