Frank Johnston
Frank Johnston was a Canadian painter (1888–1949). He was born in Toronto.
Also recorded as Francis Hans Johnston · Franz Johnston · Franz H. Johnston · Franz Stans Johnston
Frank Johnston
M.O. Hammond · This image is available from the Archives of Ontario under the item reference code F 1075-12-0-0-51 · Public domain
- Born
- Frank Johnston was born on 19 June 1888. · Toronto.
- Died
- Frank Johnston died on 19 July 1949. · Toronto.
- Nationality
- Canada.
- Occupation
- painter.
- Fields
- painting.
- Movements
- Group of Seven.
- Languages
- English.
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Frank Johnston was a Canadian painter (1888–1949). He was born in Toronto.
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Franklin Arbuckle is recorded as having studied under Frank Johnston. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. Employment is recorded with OCAD University. Work by Frank Johnston is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada, Canadian War Museum and Musée d'art de Joliette.
Frank Johnston is classed in the genre landscape painting. Recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as a citizen of Canada. Associated with Group of Seven.
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1888
Frank Johnston was born on 19 June 1888.
1949
Frank Johnston died on 19 July 1949.
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Frank Johnston was born at Toronto.
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Frank Johnston died at Toronto.
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Toronto.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Francis Hans Johnston, Franz Johnston, Franz H. Johnston and Franz Stans Johnston. His recorded language was English. Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. Johnston worked in painting. His work is associated with Group of Seven. He was employed by OCAD University. He belonged to Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and Group of Seven. Connected to 4 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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