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André Charles Biéler

Canadian painter (1896-1989) · Canada · On the map · Artists · Died at 93

André Charles Biéler was a Swiss-born Canadian painter and teacher. His work was modernist, at first with strong emphasis on line, later with more interest in light and colour. He is known for his genre pictures of life in rural Quebec.

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Member of the Order of Canada

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He was the first president of the Federation of Canadian Artists (1942-1944), and was instrumental in the foundation of the Canada Council and the Agnes Etherington Art Centre in Kingston, Ontario.

Country
Canada
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1989 · aged 93