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George Douglas Pepper

1903 – 1962

Canadian painter

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Lived 1903 – 1962 (aged 59). George Douglas Pepper was a Canadian painter, war artist and artist.

George Douglas Pepper (February 25, 1903 – October 1, 1962) was a Canadian artist. The couple visited the eastern Arctic in 1960 to study Inuit art. Pepper taught at the Ontario College of Art and the Banff School of Fine Arts. He was a founding member of the Canadian Group of Painters in 1933. In 1957, he was named to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. In 1954, he was one of eighteen Canadian artists commissioned by the Canadian Pacific Railway to paint a mural for the interior of one of the new Park cars entering service on the new Canadian transcontinental train. Each the murals depicted a different national or provincial park; Pepper's was Kootenay National Park.

His work is included in the public collections of the Canadian War Museum, the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the South African National Gallery and the Musée d'art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul.

Signature He signed his works: G Pepper

Legacy In 2025, the Confederation Centre Art Gallery, Charlottetown, P.E.I., organized Kathleen Daly Pepper and George Pepper: The Land and its People, curated by Pan Wendt.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
OCAD University, Académie de la Grande Chaumière
Employers
OCAD University, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Awards
Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts; Willingdon Prize
Also known as
George Pepper, George D. Pepper

Family & relationships

Spouse
Kathleen Daly

People in George Douglas Pepper's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Douglas Pepper?

Canadian painter (1903-1962)

When was George Douglas Pepper born?

George Douglas Pepper was born on 25 February 1903 in Ottawa.

When did George Douglas Pepper die?

George Douglas Pepper died on 1 October 1962 in Toronto.

What was George Douglas Pepper's occupation?

George Douglas Pepper was a painter, war artist and artist.

What nationality was George Douglas Pepper?

George Douglas Pepper was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Douglas Pepper

· Wikidata: Q17013673

· DBpedia: George Pepper (artist)

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