Our next painter, Maurice Galbraith Cullen, is well known for his winter landscapes. Born in St. John’s. Newfoundland, his family relocated to Quebec where he would draw inspiration from the surrounding countryside. Cullen studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris where he was influenced by the Impressionists.
“Cullen depicted Canadian landscape in accordance with local terrain, light and colour. He composed his landscape paintings and pastels in keeping with European and Canadian tradition. His innovative use of luminous, Impressionist-influenced colours influenced the next generation of Canadian artists…” (National Gallery of Canada)
Here are a few selected paintings. Again, think about how one might do a floral composition to accompany these.
Paysage pres des Beaupre
March
Spring Breakup at Beaupres
The Ice Harvest 1913
