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Paul Kane
Irish immigrant Paul Kane
(1810–71) grew up in what
is now Toronto, before
embarking upon an epic
journey across Canada.
He is best known for his
extraordinary paintings and
sketches of the First Nations
DISCOVER Canada Your Way Feather“ – a striking painting
people. Famous works include
Mah-Min (c. 1856) – or “The
of an Assiniboine chief.

Chualpays jouant à l’alcoloh by
Paul Kane, in the Musée des
Beaux-Arts in Montreal
CANADA FOR
AMAZING ART

Canada’s lush forests and majestic mountains have long inspired artists.
Many Canadian-born artists went to study abroad and returned to their
home country to explore the wilderness armed with a paintbrush, using
new styles to capture the unique beauty of its native people and terrain.

Maurice Cullen
Maurice Cullen (1866–1934) left Montreal to
study art in Paris. His discovery there of the
work of the Impressionists had a profound
influence on his style, which can be seen in
landscapes such as A Misty Afternoon, St. John’s,
Newfoundland (1910). He was a prominent
member of the Canadian Art Club, a collective
that encouraged the growth of national art.

A Misty Afternoon,
St. John’s, Newfoundland
(1910), by Maurice Cullen

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