Blanche Baume
James Wilson Morrice · 1911
Why it's great
A woman in a stylish dress sits in a gentle, modern style. James Wilson Morrice was a Canadian painter who lived mostly in Paris and was friends with Matisse. He painted with soft, bright colors and simplified shapes. He's now seen as Canada's first great modern painter.
Where to see it
📍 National Gallery of CanadaOttawa, Canada
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James Wilson Morrice was born in Montreal and spent most of his life in Paris, where he became a friend of Matisse. He painted quiet landscapes and city scenes in bright, simple colors, and also traveled to North Africa and the Caribbean. He is regarded as Canada's first modern painter. He died in Tunis in 1924.
