William E. deGarthe
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William Edward deGarthe (1907–1983) was a Finnish painter and sculptor who lived for much of his life in Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia.
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William Edward deGarthe | |
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Born | Birger Edward Degerstedt (1907-04-14)14 April 1907 |
Died | 13 February 1983(1983-02-13) (aged 75) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Resting place | Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Nationality | Finnish |
Education | Museum of Fine Art, Montreal Academie de la Grand Chaumiere, Paris Accademie di Belle Arti, Rome |
Known for | Painter, graphic artist, sculptor, muralist, writer |
Notable work | Looking for the Mothership (1955) Approaching Storm (1959) Fishermen's Memorial Monument, Peggy's Cove (1977-1983) |
Movement | Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism |
Spouse | Phoebe Agnes Payne 1935-1983 (his death) |
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