Jock Macdonald

Jock Macdonald
Born
James Williamson Galloway Macdonald

(1897-05-31)31 May 1897
Thurso, Scotland
Died3 December 1960(1960-12-03) (aged 63)
Toronto, Ontario
EducationEdinburgh College of Art
Known forpainter, educator
MovementPainters Eleven
SpouseBarbara Niece

James Williamson Galloway Macdonald (31 May 1897 – 3 December 1960), commonly known in his professional life as Jock Macdonald, was a member of Painters Eleven (Painters 11, or P11),[1] whose goal was to promote abstract art in Canada. Macdonald was a trailblazer in Canadian art from the 1930s to 1960. He was the first painter to exhibit abstract art in Vancouver, and throughout his life he championed Canadian avant-garde artists at home and abroad. His career path reflected the times: despite his commitment to his artistic practice, he earned his living as a teacher, becoming a mentor to several generations of artists.[2]

  1. ^ Art Gallery of Greater Victoria: "Tributes", http://www.maxwellbates.net/english/tributes_bios.asp Archived 30 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Maxwell Bates, 2004
  2. ^ Zemans, Joyce (2016). Jock Macdonald: Life & Work. Toronto: Art Canada Institute. ISBN 978-1-4871-0108-4.