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Canadian Artists of Eastern European Origin

For Students 9th - 10th
"Spanning the period from the 1930s to the present, the focus of this website encompasses both artists who came to Canada in the last seventy years, and first and second generation artists reconnecting with their eastern European...
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Lucius O' Brien

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents detailed comprehensive information on Canadian artist and illustrator, Lucius O'Brien, who was the first president of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1880.
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Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art: Artist Profile Angela Grauerholz

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information and the works of artist, Angela Grauerholz. Fifty images available in timeline format, thumbnail view, or detail view. This page also includes information on the past exhibits of Grauerholz and a...
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Robert Clow Todd

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical facts on Canadian artist, Robert Clow Todd. He spent most of his life painting in Quebec.
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: William Notman

For Students 9th - 10th
Great biographical reference tool for finding comprehensive information on Canadian photographer and businessman, William Notman.
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Borduas

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource furnishes detailed biographical information on Canadian painter, Paul-Emile Borduas.
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Maison Saint Gabriel: Artwork Awaiting Discovery

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains collections of the works of important Canadian artists from the 17th century up to the 20th century. This is a virtual exhibition that features artists biographies, their paintings, and a directory that lets you compare...
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Ccca: Alphabetical List of Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a list of 544 artists and links to thousands of examples of their work. Click on an artist's name to view their profile and paintings.
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: James Morrice

For Students 9th - 10th
Features much biographical information on Montreal born painter James Wilson Morrice. Often praised by art critics, his works were shown internationally and was a great influence on many other Canadian painters.
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Joseph Legare

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed biographical reference source for information on Canadian painter, collector, and politician Joseph Legare.
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Berczy

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive biographical information on Canadian portrait painter, William Berczy, whose early life was spent on colonization efforts in Upper Canada.
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Historica Canada

Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Paul Emile Borduas

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource highlights Canadian artist Paul Emile Borduas' views on the impact of his art. Background information included. Includes a brief video and learning resources.
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National Museum of Wildlife Art: Artist Biography: Ernest Thompson Seton

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed biography of naturalist, artist, and writer Ernest Thompson Seton. Includes two examples of his drawn animal studies.
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Library and Archives Canada

Library and Archives Canada: Romeo Beaudry, Producer (1882 1932)

For Students 9th - 10th
Romeo Beaudry and Herbert Berliner were prominent producers of Quebecois music in the early days of recorded music. Through their efforts, many French Canadian artists were able to develop careers as musicians. Many of the songs they...
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Tom Thomson

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive biographical information on the life and works of Canadian landscape painter Tom Thomson, who drowned before he could become an official member of the Group of Seven.
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Robert Bateman

For Students 9th - 10th
Robert Bateman is Canada's most famous wildlife artist. This is his personal site where you find biographical information and view many of his paintings.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery: Unity of Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Emily Carr, Katharine Maltwood and Myfanwy Pavelic contributed significantly to the West Coast Canadian art scene. This virtual exhibition by the Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery at the University of Victoria gives great tribute to the...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Remembering Homer Watson

For Students 9th - 10th
Features background information and biographical facts on famous Canadian landscape artist Homer Ransford Watson (1855-1936).
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Historica Canada

Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Emily Carr

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides a glimpse into the life and career of famed Canadian Group of Seven artist, Emily Carr (1871-1945). Provides a synopsis of Emily Carr and the motivations that led to her desire to become a painter, as well as a...
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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

For Students 9th - 10th
The Permanent Collection comprises some 17,000 artworks. This includes historic and contemporary, paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, decorative arts, video, as well as other materials that may be considered...
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Legh Mulhall Kilpin

For Students 9th - 10th
Legh Mulhall Kilpin was an artist who emigrated to Canada from Britain in 1902, settled in Montreal in 1906 and worked there until his death in 1919. Although not well known, his art and legacy are quite remarkable. His works range from...
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Canadian Native Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Nokomis, a 70 year old Ojibwa artist tells stories about the Eastern Woodland Indian culture north of Lake Superior and interprets the native legends and myths that provided much of the imagery of Ojibwa artists like Morrisseau.
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: De Beaucourt

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides comprehensive biographical information on the life and works of Francois Malepart De Beaucourt.
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National Arts Centre (Canada)

National Arts Centre: Arts Alive

For Students 9th - 10th
This elaborate resource explores music, theater, and dance in Canadian culture. Find excellent descriptions of major performing arts concepts, biographies of significant artists, examples of significant works, and detailed teacher's...

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