A Life in Art and Education Gabrielle Messier was a Canadian painter and teacher born in Mont-Saint-Hilaire. Her artistic journey was deeply connected to the work of Ozias Leduc, whom she studied under in 1940. Following her studies, she became his sole assistant in 1942. Beyond her personal practice, she is recognized as the founder of the Ozias Leduc school. Her professional contributions extended into sacred spaces, where she wor…