James Williamson Galloway Macdonald (1897 - 1960)
1897-05-31Thurso, Scotland1960-12-03Toronto, CanadaUnited Kingdom, Canada, Scotland, England
James Williamson Galloway Macdonald
James Williamson Galloway Macdonald, commonly known in his professional life as Jock Macdonald, was a Canadian artist and art educator, a member of Painters Eleven, an organisation whose purpose was to promote abstract art in Canada.
Jock Macdonald was instrumental in the development of the contemporary art movement in the country.
Date and place of birt: | 31 may 1897, Thurso, Scotland |
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Date and place of death: | 3 december 1960, Toronto, Canada |
Nationality: | United Kingdom, Canada, Scotland, England |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Designer, Landscape painter, Painter |
Genre: | Landscape painting |
Art style: | Abstract art, Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism, Avant-garde |