John Hanson (1920-2011)

"Hamilton Harbour" 1960s
29" x 19" Image

33” x 23” Framed
Oil  on Illustration Board

Signed

Provenance: Exhibited at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, ON “The Big Picture” 2022

Artist Bio:

Watercolourist John Hanson was born in 1920 in Hamilton, Ontario. He grew up in the East end on Balmoral Avenue, North. As a young student passionate for art, Hanson attended Memorial (City) School. Under the supervision of art instructor, watercolourist, and printmaker, Viola Depew (1884-1992), Hanson began to explore his passion for the arts, which was contrary to his father’s advice. Viola Depew provided strong instruction for Hanson as she passed on her knowledge from her studies under G.A. Reid (1860-1947) and Arthur Lismer (1885-1969).