Lucius Richard O'brien (1932 - 1899): Canadian Landscape

Lucius Richard O'BRIEN (1832-1899)Canadian Landscape, 1889Watercolor on paperDimensions: 25 x 42 cmSigned and dated 1889 lower leftProvenance: Private collection, DieppeWatercolor, in very good condition.Old frame. Dimensions with frame: 46 x 64 cmSold with invoice and certificate of authenticityLucius Richard O'Brien (1832–1899) was one of the pioneers of landscape painting in Canada. Born in Shanty Bay, Ontario, he trained as a draughtsman at a young age before devoting himself fully to art in the 1870s. A painter of the vast and sublime, he subtly captured the vast expanses of the Canadian territory, from the shores of Ontario to the peaks of the Rockies. As the first president of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, he played a key role in the institutional recognition of Canadian artists. His work, both poetic and documentary, demonstrates a deeply engaged perspective on nature and national identity.