Alexander Johnson Musgrove (1881–1952) was a Scottish-born Canadian artist.

Life

He was born in Edinburgh, and studied at the Glasgow School of Art. Musgrove moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in 1913 to become Principal of the Winnipeg School of Art. Shortly after arriving, he gave a talk and said:

Canada. so far, has not a distinct school of painting...such a school...would possibly obtain its inspiration from the clear skies, the great plains, and the mountains of the west.[1]

He left the position in 1921, when he opened the Western Art Academy. He founded the Winnipeg Sketch Club in 1914 and he helped to reinvigorate the Manitoba Society of Artists in 1925, being a regular exhibitor at its shows.[2] He specialized in watercolours. He also taught and wrote frequently on art for local newspapers. After 1932, he served for many years as curator for the Winnipeg Art Gallery.[2]

He helped found the Manitoba Society of Artists.[3]

Musgrove died in Winnipeg.[4] In 1986, a retrospective was held of his work.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Bovey, Patricia (2023). Western Voices in Canadian Art. Winnipeg: U of Manitoba Press. p. 23. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 Gordon Goldsborough. "Memorable Manitobans: Alexander Johnston Musgrove (1882-1952)". Mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  3. ↑ "Manitoba Society of Artists - Manitoba Society of Artists". Mbsa.ca. 2012-09-04. Archived from the original on 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  4. ↑ "Artist/Maker Name "Musgrove, Alex J. (Alexander Johnston)" | Search | Artists in Canada | Canadian Heritage Information Network". Rcip-chin.gc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  5. ↑ Nancy E. Dillow. "Holdings: The forgotten innovator, Alexander J. Musgrove / | York University Libraries". Library.yorku.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-18.

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