In its infancy, at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th Century, Canadian art was strongly influenced by a European sensibility and style. Serious students of art went to Paris or London to be immersed in the art styles and [...]
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Art in Canada in the Nineteenth Century was still firmly rooted in Europe. As cities grew, artists became an integral part of the cultural and economic fabric. Artististic creativity, however, was largely directed by the requirements of wealthy and influential patrons. Artists filled the demand for decorative paintings of “Europeanesque” landscapes as well as portraiture. [...]
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