Biographical Index of Artists in Canada
2003McMann, Evelyn de Rostaing
250 pages
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1909 Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 1982. Known for: Painting, drawing, design, commercial art.
William Parsons (1909 – 1982). A painter, draftsman, designer and commercial artist, William Parsons was born in Toronto, Ontario and appears to have lived and worked in Toronto for his whole life,... Read full biography
William Parsons (1909 – 1982). A painter, draftsman, designer and commercial artist, William Parsons was born in Toronto, Ontario and appears to have lived and worked in Toronto for his whole life, specifically in the town of Newmarket, which is a part of Greater Toronto. His primary medium was oil... Read full biography
William Parsons (1909 – 1982). A painter, draftsman, designer and commercial artist, William Parsons was born in Toronto, Ontario and appears to have lived and worked in Toronto for his whole life, specifically in the town of Newmarket, which is a part of Greater Toronto. His primary medium was oil paint; however, he also worked in acrylics, pencil, and pen & ink. His subjects included rural Ontario landscapes, marine scenes, and the Rocky Mountains. His styles could be described as Fauvism*... Read full biography
William Parsons (1909 – 1982). A painter, draftsman, designer and commercial artist, William Parsons was born in Toronto, Ontario and appears to have lived and worked in Toronto for his whole life, specifically in the town of Newmarket, which is a part of Greater Toronto. His primary medium was oil paint; however, he also worked in acrylics, pencil, and pen & ink. His subjects included rural Ontario landscapes, marine scenes, and the Rocky Mountains. His styles could be described as Fauvism* and Realism*. The askART auction results have many excellent illustrations of his work. (1). He graduated from the Ontario College of Art*, Toronto in 1930, where he studied under George Reid, J.E.H. MacDonald, Arthur Lismer and J.W. Beatty. Parson’s... Read full biography
William Parsons (1909 – 1982). A painter, draftsman, designer and commercial artist, William Parsons was born in Toronto, Ontario and appears to have lived and worked in Toronto for his whole life, specifically in the town of Newmarket, which is a part of Greater Toronto. His primary medium was oil paint; however, he also worked in acrylics, pencil, and pen & ink. His subjects included rural Ontario landscapes, marine scenes, and the Rocky Mountains. His styles could be described as Fauvism* and Realism*. The askART auction results have many excellent illustrations of his work. (1). He graduated from the Ontario College of Art*, Toronto in 1930, where he studied under George Reid, J.E.H. MacDonald, Arthur Lismer and J.W. Beatty. Parson’s worked in display advertising and design for the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto. He was a member of the Newma... Read full biography
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The Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction
2001Westbridge, Anthony R. and Diana L. Bodnar622 pagesA Dictionary of Canadian Artists (8 Volumes)
1974MacDonald, Colin, S.3,667 pages