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Born in North Vancouver in 1913, E.J. Hughes studied under Charles H. Scott, Jock Macdonald and Frederick Varley at the Vancouver School of Applied Art and Design. After graduating in 1933, and following two years of post-graduate studies, Hughes undertook print and mural projects with fellow art students.
In 1939, Hughes joined the military and spent six years expanding his artistic skills as an official war artist.
After his discharge from the military in 1946 he returned to the west coast of Canada, settled in Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island with his wife Fern and began a lifelong study of the province and its landscape as a professional artist.
Always a quiet achiever, Hughes was the inaugural recipient of an Emily Carr Scholarship on the recommendation of Group of Seven member Lawren Harris. By 1951, Hughes was represented in public collections in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver – an achievement unmatched by his contemporaries at the time. For more than thirty-five years he was represented by Max Stern of the Dominion Gallery in Montreal. In 2001 E.J. Hughes received the
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E. J.Hughes Paints Vancouver Island (TouchWood Editions, 2018). 204 pp. ISBN 978-1-77151-255-8 $35.
Second only to Emily Carr, E. J. Hughes (1913-2007) is Western Canada’s most celebrated artist. In 1951 Hughes made a contract with Canada’s most important commercial art gallery, the Dominion Gallery of Montreal. From that time, they bought every art work he made. Hughes treasured the peace this gave him, and lived a reclusive life at Shawnigan Lake and Duncan on Vancouver Island. His profoundly patient observation of the landscape near his home brings something sublime to everyday scenes.
“This book is essential reading for all who love the work of this singular artist. It provides a wealth of new information and new images, and provides deep insight into the life and work of one of our most important painters.”
Ian Thom, Vancouver Art Gallery
“With enthusiasm and delight, Robert Amos has written a superb account of the artist’s life and art.”
Charles Hill, National Gallery of Canada
“Amos has produced a brilliant book, well-writ
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E. J. Hughes
Canadian painter (1913–2007)
E. J. Hughes | |
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| Born | Edward John Hughes (1913-02-17)February 17, 1913 North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | January 5, 2007(2007-01-05) (aged 93) Duncan, British Columbia |
| Education | Vancouver School of Applied Art and Design, graduated 1933 |
| Known for | Painter |
| Spouse | Rosabel Fern Irvin Smith (m. 1940) (d. 1974) |
Edward John HughesCM OBC RCA (February 17, 1913 – January 5, 2007) was a Canadianpainter, known for his images of the land and sea in British Columbia.
Early career
Hughes was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and spent a significant part of his childhood in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Raised during the Depression, he studied at the Vancouver School of Decorative and Applied Art where he graduated in 1933. His talent was recognized early. One of his teachers was Frederick Varley of the Group of Seven, and another member, Lawren Harris, recommended him for the inaugural Emily Carr Scholarship in 1947.
In 1934, he formed a partnership with th
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