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Yvonne McKague Housser
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Muriel Yvonne McKague
August 4, 1897 Toronto, Canada
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| Died | January 26, 1996 (aged 98) Toronto, Canada
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| Education | Ontario College of Art (1913-1918); Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Colarosi, Ranson academies (1920-1921 and 1924) with Lucien Simon and Maurice Denis; Vienna (1930); New Mexico |
| Known for | Painter |
| Spouse(s) | marriage to Frederick B. Housser in 1935. (Housser died in 1936.) |
Yvonne McKague Housser (1897–1996) was a famous Canadian painter and teacher. She was known for her modern style of art.
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Early Life and Learning
Yvonne McKague was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1897. She loved art from a young age. She went to the Ontario College of Art (OCA) in Toronto. She studied there from 1913 to 1918. She learned from many great artists of her time.
Studying Art in Paris
After finishing her studies, Yvonne took a break to travel. In 1921 and 1922, she went to Paris, France. She studied at famous art schools there. These schools included the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. Learning in Paris helped her develop her unique painting style.
Her Amazing Art Career
Yvonne McKague Housser started teaching at the Ontario College of Art (OCA). She was one of the first women teachers there. In 1923, she showed her artwork for the first time. She exhibited with the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. She also joined the Ontario Society of Artists in 1928.
Joining Art Groups
Yvonne was a very important artist in Canada. She helped start two major art groups:
- The Canadian Group of Painters in 1933. She was even the president of this group later on.
- The Federation of Canadian Artists in 1941.
In 1951, she became a full member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. She stopped teaching at the Ontario College of Art in 1946. But she continued to teach at other art schools.
Painting for Trains
In 1954, Yvonne was chosen for a special project. She was one of only 18 Canadian artists asked to paint a mural. These murals were for the new "Park cars" on the Canadian transcontinental train. Each mural showed a different national or provincial park. Yvonne's mural was of Sibley Provincial Park. She was the only woman artist chosen for this big project.
Awards and Recognition
Yvonne McKague Housser received many honors for her art. In 1984, she received the Order of Canada. This is one of the highest awards a Canadian can get. In 1991, she also won the A. J. Casson Award. This award was for her great service to the Ontario College of Art.
How She Connected with the Group of Seven
Yvonne McKague Housser was invited to show her paintings with the famous Group of Seven. This happened in 1928, 1930, and 1931. The Group of Seven was a very important group of Canadian landscape painters.
In 1933, the Group of Seven decided to form a new, bigger group. This new group was called the Canadian Group of Painters. Yvonne was one of the artists who helped start this new group. In 1935, she married Frederick B. Housser. He was a writer who wrote a book about the Group of Seven.
Where to See Her Art
Yvonne McKague Housser's paintings are in many important art collections. You can see her work at:
- Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
- National Gallery of Canada
- Art Gallery of Hamilton
- McMichael Canadian Art Collection
- Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
- Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa
Her Lasting Impact
Yvonne McKague Housser's art continues to be important. In 1998, her work was featured in a special art show. The show was called 4 Women Who Painted in the 1930s and 1940s. This show helped people remember her amazing contributions to Canadian art.
