Henri Leopold Masson (1907 - 1996) CGP CSGA CSPWC FCA OSA

Henri Leopold Masson 1907 – 1996
CGP CSGA CSPWC FCA OSA
Scene: Laurentian Summer
Size: 18″ x 24″ ( 25 1/2″ x 31 1/2″ framed ) …….$6500.00

Henri Masson was born in Belgium in 1907 and studied at Athénée Royale in Brussels. He moved to Ottawa with his mother in 1921 where he latter apprenticed at a metal engraving company and finally achieving master engraver in 1932. Although mostly self-taught, he did studied at the Ottawa Art Association under George Rowles for a period of time. Like many other Canadian artist, he was inspired by the Group of Seven but developed his own style. He exhibited at the Royal Canadian Academy of Artist ( RCA ) annually from 1935 to 1940. He was a member of the Ontario Society of Artist ( OSA ) 1938, Canadian Group of Painters ( CGP ) 1942, Canadian Society of Graphic Art ( CSGA ) 1942, Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour ( CSPWC ) 1942 and the Federation of Canadian Artist ( FCA ) 1945. Indeed, by 1945 he was a highly successful artist with numerous exhibitions in North America and aboard. Over his long career, he gave private art lesson from his own studio, taught classes at Queens University (1948-52), Banff School of Fine Arts (1954), Ashbury College (1954) and Doon School of Fine Arts (1960-64) to name a few. In 1955 he was awarded an honorary degree of LL.D. from Assumtion College.