Laura Muntz Lyall: A Pioneer of Canadian Impressionism Laura Muntz Lyall (June 18, 1860 – December 9, 1930) stands as a remarkable figure in Canadian art history—a woman artist who defied societal expectations and established herself as one of the foremost Impressionist painters of her time. Born Laura Adeline Muntz in Radford, Warwickshire, England, her family’s decision to emigrate to Canada when she was young profoundly shaped her…