1909 - 1965

Alapvető információk

  • Born: 1909, Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
  • Also known as:
    • Gordon Webber
    • Gordon McKinley Webber
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Nationality: Canada
  • Top 3 works: Abstract Composition
  • Lifespan: 56 years

A Pioneer of Canadian Modernism

Gordon Mckinley Webber was a multimedia pioneer of modernism in Canada, working across various disciplines including painting, photography, design, and architecture. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, his artistic journey began under the guidance of his mother and continued through his studies at the Ontario College of Art. During his formative years, he was a student of teachers such as Arthur Lismer, J.E.H. MacDonald, and Emanuel Hahn. His early career saw him exhibiting with the Group of Seven and teaching at the Art Gallery of Toronto.

His artistic direction shifted significantly after he enrolled at the New Bauhaus School of Design in Chicago, where he studied with László Moholy-Nagy. This period marked his transition into an abstract painter and an experimentalist interested in art photography, graphics, and stage design. His diverse professional life included roles as an architect, designer, university teacher, and photographer.

Teaching and Artistic Evolution

Webber’s influence extended deeply into the Canadian art community through his roles as an educator. He taught at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and served as an assistant professor at McGill University. His pedagogical reach included instructing students such as Guido Molinari and Claude Tousignant. Beyond the classroom, he was involved in the design of costumes and sets for theatrical presentations and contributed to various commissions that integrated art with architecture, such as murals and relief sculptures.

His technical explorations were vast, ranging from:

Throughout his life, Webber remained a dedicated figure in the Canadian art scene, participating in numerous exhibitions and contributing to the preservation of historic Canadian architecture.

Kérdések és válaszok

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Quiz

Minden kérdésre csak egy helyes válasz létezik.

Kérdés 1:
Where was Gordon Webber born?
Kérdés 2:
Which influential teacher did Webber study with at the New Bauhaus School of Design in Chicago?
Kérdés 3:
In which year did Webber's work 'Abstract Composition' appear in the National Gallery of Canada catalog?
Kérdés 4:
Webber taught architectural drawing at which university?
Kérdés 5:
Which organization did Webber help found in 1927 along with Isabel McLaughlin?