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Kathleen Munn Paintings: The 1 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye
Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 1 works by Kathleen Munn in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Kathleen Munn's most famous painting is Untitled (Cows and Chickens) (1916), whose original hangs in the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Of the 1 works by Kathleen Munn in our catalog, the gallery presents the 1 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
1887 – 1974, Toronto
Most works: National Gallery of Canada
The gallery's top 10 Kathleen Munn paintings
The museums that keep Kathleen Munn's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Kathleen Munn | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Gallery of Canada |
Ottawa | 1 | Untitled (Cows and Chickens) |
Kathleen Munn, the signature paintings of each year
Every dated original by Kathleen Munn on this page was made in 1916: here they are, the most famous first.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
Kathleen Munn's paintings: the gallery answers
Which Kathleen Munn painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer
Untitled (Cows and Chickens) (1916).
How old was Kathleen Munn on completing Untitled (Cows and Chickens)?Reveal the answer
29 years old: Untitled (Cows and Chickens) dates from 1916, and Kathleen Munn was born in 1887.
How many works did Kathleen Munn create?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 1 works by Kathleen Munn.
Where do Kathleen Munn's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa). The museum table above lists them all.
Kathleen Munn: the artist
A Pioneer of Modernism
Born in Toronto, Canada, Kathleen Munn began her formal art education in 1904 at the Westbourne School under Farquhar McGillivray Knowles. By 1909, she was exhibiting her work with the Ontario Society of Artists, the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, and the Canadian National Exhibition. Seeking to expand her horizons, she moved to New York City in 1912 to study at the Art Students League. There, she studied under A. S. Baylinson, Andrew Dasburg, and Max Weber, the latter of whom was a student of Cubism derived from Cézanne. Her family provided significant support for her education in both New York and Philadelphia.
Munn's artistic style underwent a profound evolution, transitioning from the loose, colorful brushwork of Impressionism toward a more hard-edge geometric fragmentation of natural form. This shift was heavily influenced by her studies of the French artist Paul Cézanne. Her work was characterized by an interest in Cubism, a style that was considered highly advanced and uncommon in the Toronto art scene during her period of practice.
Philosophy and Legacy
Munn's approach to art was deeply intellectual and spiritual. She maintained extensive notebooks containing studies on art theory, philosophy, literature, and music, including interests in Synchromism, Cubism, and Theosophy. She was influenced by the writings of Jay Hambidge and his theory of dynamic symmetry, which played a role in the development of her Passion Series. Her work sought to convey spiritual truths within a formal order.
Throughout her career, Munn's pieces were recognized by various figures; for instance, Bertram Brooker praised her work Composition for its musicality. Her art is held in prestigious collections, including:
Munn ceased painting around 1939 and passed away in Toronto at the age of 87.