Helen galloway mcnicoll biography of barack

Canadian impressionist painter

Helen Galloway McNicollRBA (December 14, 1879 – June 27, 1915) was a Canadianimpressionist painter.^[1] She was one of the most notable women artists in Canada in the early twentieth century and achieved considerable success during her decade-long career.^[2] McNicoll played an important role in popularizing Impressionism in Canada, at a time when it was still relatively unknown, with her lively representations of rural landscapes, intimate child subjects and modern female figures.

She was elected to the Royal Society of British Artists in 1913 and was created an Associate of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1914.^[2]

Biography

Early life

McNicoll was born in Toronto to an affluent family. Her parents were David McNicoll and Emily Pashley who were British immigrants.

McNicoll had six siblings—three sisters and three brothers—with letters and sketches indicating that the McNicoll family w Biography: Helen McNicoll - THE ART BOG XIZ