JACKSON, ALEXANDER YOUNG


Meaning of JACKSON, ALEXANDER YOUNG in English

born Oct. 3, 1882, Montreal, Que., Can.

died April 5, 1974, Kleinburg, Ont.

Canadian landscape painter.

He traveled to every region of Canada, including the Arctic; from 1921 on, he returned every spring to a favourite spot on the St. Lawrence River, where he produced sketches that he later executed in paint. Over a long career he became a leading artistic figure in his country. His easy style, featuring rolling rhythms and rich, full colour, exerted a strong influence on Canadian landscape painting.

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