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Laurentian Landscape

Laurentian Landscape
Laurentian Landscape by Goodridge Roberts, oil on board, 81.3 x 115.8 cm. Photo: Bernard Clark. Source: City of Kingston Civic Collection.
Goodridge Roberts (1904-1974), Canadian painter, watercolourist and draughtsman, was best known for his landscapes. He was one of the first Canadian painters to treat landscapes with the same respect and emphasis as other genres. 1933 to 1936 he was artist-in-residence at Queen’s University. His style is typified by dynamic, rapid brushwork that results in a loose but descriptive painting that shows a keen appreciation for vast, open spaces. Laurentian Landscape, 1953 is an excellent example of this dynamic style and aptly demonstrates Roberts’ keen appreciation of Canada’s rugged, vast terrain.
Peintre, aquarelliste et dessinateur canadien, Goodridge Roberts était surtout connu pour ses paysages. C’est un des premiers peintres canadiens à accorder aux paysages autant de respect et d’importance qu’aux autres genres. Entre 1933 et 1936, il a été artiste en résidence à l’Université Queen’s. Son style se caractérise par un coup de pinceau énergique et rapide qui donne une peinture moins contenue mais descriptive dénotant un vif intérêt pour les grands espaces ouverts. Bel exemple de ce style énergique, Paysage laurentien rend parfaitement le vif intérêt de Roberts pour l’immensité du Canada et son terrain accidenté.
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Gallery:
Out of the Vault
Date:
1953
Subject:
Civic Collection
Themes:
  • Art Collection Society of Kingston
  • Art
  • Canadian Artist
  • Goodridge Roberts
  • Queen's University
Tags:
  • Goodridge Roberts
  • Painting
  • Art Collection Society of Kingston
  • Art
  • Laurentians
  • Landscape
  • Canadian Artist
  • Canadian Art
  • Laurentian Landscape

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