James Wilson Morrice

James Wilson Morrice RCA (August 10, 1865 – January 23, 1924) was one of the first Canadian landscape painters to be known internationally. In 1891, he moved to Paris, France, where he lived for most of his career. W. Somerset Maugham knew him and had one of his characters say,

...when you've seen his sketches...you can never see Paris in the same way again.

James Wilson Morrice
Born(1865-08-10)August 10, 1865
Montreal, Canada East
DiedJanuary 23, 1924(1924-01-23) (aged 58)
Tunis, Tunisia
EducationAcadémie Julian
Known forPainter
Notable workProw of a Gondola, Venice
MovementPost Impressionism

In Canada, James Morrice Street in New Bordeaux, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Montreal is named in his memory.

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