William Brymner

Background

Brymner was born on December 14, 1855, in Greenock, Scotland, United Kingdom. Son of Jean Thomson and Douglas Brymner.

Education

In 1878 he commenced five years' study at the Académie Julien, Paris, under Adolphe William Bouguereau and Robert-Fleury.

Career

Brymner was director of advanced classes at the Art Institute of Montreal from 1886 until 1921. He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy in 1886, to its vice-presidency in 1907, and was its president from 1909 to 1917. In the National Gallery, Ottawa, are his Dolly at the Sabot Maker's, Early Moonrise in September, Evening, Fog on the Coast, Nude, and A Wreath of Flowers. Brymner's influence upon all Canadian painting was great. He died at Wallasey, England, June 18, 1925.

Achievements

• Brymner specialized in domestic figure scenes and avoided large historical subjects. His Two Girls Reading of 1898 displays a "careful treatment of light and an understanding of the force of a simple emphatic composition".

Works

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  • Harvesting

    (This is an Unframed 28" by 20" Canvas Prints of Harvestin...)

  • Yale In The Morning

    (This is an Unframed 24" by 30" Canvas Prints of Yale In T...)

  • Imagekind Wall Art Print

    (Gallery-Wrapped Canvas entitled 'Canal Scene by William B...)

  • Border Of The Forest Of Fontainebleau

Connections

Father:

Douglas Brymner

Mother:

Jean Thomson

References

• William Brymner: Artist, Teacher, Colleague
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