James Wilson Morrice
Who was Morrice?
J.W. Morrice (1865-1924), one of the most famous Canadian painters, spent all of his active life in Paris, with frequent visits back to his
homeland. He traveled extensively, and painted wonderful atmospheric views
of Canada (Montréal and Québec), France, Venice, Morroco
and the West Indies.
Biography
Chronology
My Research
Catalogue Raisonné:
Morrice was the subject of my M.A. Thesis (Université de Montréal, 1980).
I still maintain a computer database of all his paintings.
This project, started in 1975, now comprises over 900 paintings and watercolors.
The information is made available to collectors, researchers and Museum curators.
Book:
J.W. Morrice
Author: Lucie Dorais
National Gallery of Canada, Canadian Artists Series,1985
89 pages, 60 plates in black and white and color
ISBN 0-88884-525-1, CDN 8,95 $ (plus Taxes)
To Order: NGC BookStore OUT OF PRINT
For more information, please write to: ldorais@cyberus.ca
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Last updated: April 20, 2000