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Jean Dallaire
Canadian painter (1916-1965)
Jean Dallaire | |
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Jean Dallaire in 1956 when he was working for the National Film Board as an illustrator. | |
| Born | Jean-Philippe Dallaire (1916-06-09)9 June 1916 Hull, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 27 November 1965(1965-11-27) (aged 49) Vence, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Known for | Carnival scenes |
Jean-Philippe Dallaire (9 June 1916 – 27 November 1965) was one of the leading artists working figuratively in the 1960s in Canada.
He is known for his festive scenes peopled by macabre characters.
Jean-Philippe Dallaire (9 June – 27 November ) was one of the leading artists working figuratively in the s in Canada.
Early years
Jean-Philippe Dallaire was born in Hull to a large working-class family. He started drawing when he was eleven years old. He studied at the École technique in Hull and at the Central Technical School in Toronto between 1932 and 1935.
Dallaire then studied briefly in Boston.[4]
In 1936 he set up his studio in the Dominican monastery in Ottawa and began his career painting religi