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Artists

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Bruce LeDain

Bruce Le Dain is recognized as among Canada's finest contemporary impressionist painters. For over 40 year he painted his subjects directly from nature, travelling extensively throughout Canada, the New England coastline and England. Unique to his work are the elements of atmosphere and light. His winter landscapes and skies are particularly noteworthy. At its best, the work is of serene contemplation. The paintings appear to contain and be contained by stillness. The subject matter of his paintings reflects a warm sensibility and a close relationship and concern for the natural environment. Closer study of his work leaves one with a sense of peace and a quiet calm.
Born in Montreal in 1928, Le Dain's work was selected in 1936 for the International Children's Art Exhibition, U.S.A. By 1946 he had enrolled at Sir George Williams University to study fine art. Le Dain's work was accepted by the Montreal Museum of Fine Art's Spring Shows in 1949, 1952, and 1953. From 1953 to 1957 he lived in London, England where he attended the St. Martin¹s School of Art. He also studied and traveled in Europe, and then returned to Canada to settle in Montreal, where he was a director of the art department of a public relations firm. Le Dain exhibited with the Royal Canadian Academy in 1966 and won First Prize for his paintings shown in the Price Fine Arts Award for the years 1967 and 1969. One of Le Dain's paintings was presented to the former Prime Minister of Canada, Lester B. Pearson, by the City of Montreal at Expo ¹67. Le Dain was President of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts from 1991 to 1993. Bruce Le Dain made his residence in Hampstead, Quebec until his death in the spring of 2000. He is survived by his wife, Gertrud need Zenker and their three sons.