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Robert Pilot

Canadian artist (1898-1967) · Canada · On the map · Artists · Died at 69

Robert Wakeham Pilot DCL was a Canadian artist, who worked mainly in oil on canvas or on panel, and as an etcher and muralist. He is known for his ability to capture the tone and atmosphere, especially at twilight, of the landscape of Quebec.

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A life in dates

1967Died17 December 19671953Doctor of Civil LawAward1944Member of the Order of the British EmpireAward1935Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of ArtsAward1898Born9 October 1898

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Awards

Doctor of Civil Law1953
Member of the Order of the British Empire1944
Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts1935
Mentioned in Despatches
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal

About this person

Pilot is the last of the Canadian painters considered "to lend authority to Canadian Impressionism". He also accepted commissions as a book illustrator.

Country
Canada
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1967 · aged 69