Ernest Lawson
Canadian-American painter and landscape artist
Born
March 22nd, 1873
152 years ago
Died
December 18th, 1939
85 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Canada
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Participated in the 1913 Armory Show
Exhibited works at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Contributed to the development of American Impressionism
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