Artist Profile: Frank Armington
Historical Canadian Artist
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Biography
Frank Milton Armington (Fordwich, Ontario 1876 - New York, 1941)Frank Armington studied art in Toronto, under J. W. L. Forster, and in Paris, first at the Academie Julian, under Benjamin Constant and Chaumiere, under Lucien Simon. Frank Armington first went to Paris in 1899, but returned to Canada with his wife, Caroline (1875-1939) to teach art in Winnipeg from 1901 through 1905. During this period, Robert Fulton Logan was among his students.
Returning to Paris in 1906, The Armington's established themselves as fine landscape and figure artists in both etching and painting. They were both full members of the Societe Nationale de la Gravure Originale en Noir, the Societe des Gravures Francais and the American Federation of Arts.
The couples work (notably their etchings) appealed to many, not of least importance the tourists, who found these pieces affordable and portable souvenirs of their trips to Europe. The couples original etchings and paintings were frequently included in major French and American exhibitions. Recognizing the value of having their work in notable public collections, the couple cleverly donated many of their prints to European and American collections such as the British Museum and the New York Public Library.
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Title: Jeune Femme Cousant Artist: Frank Armington Medium: Oil Size: 35.5" x 28.5" (h x w) Status: Available, please contact us to purchase. Price : Available on Request |
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