A. Y. Jackson
Canadian painter (1882–1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander Young Jackson CC CMG RCA LL. D. (October 3, 1882 – April 5, 1974) was a Canadian painter and a founding member of the Group of Seven. Jackson made a significant contribution to the development of art in Canada, and was instrumental in bringing together the artists of Montreal and Toronto.[1] In addition to his work with the Group of Seven, his long career included serving as a war artist during World War I (1917–19) and teaching at the Banff School of Fine Arts, from 1943 to 1949. In his later years he was artist-in-residence at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario.[2]
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Born | Alexander Young Jackson (1882-10-03)October 3, 1882 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Died | April 5, 1974(1974-04-05) (aged 91) Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada |
Education | Monument-National, Art Institute of Chicago, Académie Julian |
Known for | Painter |
Movement | Group of Seven |
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