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Jim Robb

b. 1933

Canadian artist

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About Jim Robb

Born 1933. Jim Robb is a Canadian painter.

James I. Robb (born 1933) is a Canadian artist known for his paintings celebrating the life, culture and history of the Yukon.

Career Robb began his artistic career working with pastels and charcoal on raw moose hide, eventually finding his way to watercolour paintings and photography. and is widely known for his rustic depictions of contemporary and historic Yukon landmarks and buildings. Robb's artistic style, known as "exaggerated truth", takes inspiration from Yukon’s famous lopsided and leaning structures, particularly those found in Dawson City, which is exemplified by his 2015 painting, Kissing Buildings. Robb's work is widely featured in books, magazines and newspapers, with originals of his watercolours selling for thousands of dollars (CAD).

Robb is also the author of The Colourful Five Per Cent, the first volume of which was published in 1984. Each softcover volume contains an assortment of unique photographs, sketches, paintings and essays, and tells the stories of the Yukon's most extraordinary inhabitants.

Honours Robb was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002, and appointed a Member of the Order of Canada on October 30, 2003, in recognition of his artistic achievements.

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Important facts

Born
1933, Quebec City
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Awards
Member of the Order of Canada; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jim Robb's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jim Robb?

Canadian artist

When was Jim Robb born?

Jim Robb was born in 1933 in Quebec City.

What is Jim Robb's occupation?

Jim Robb is a painter.

What nationality is Jim Robb?

Jim Robb is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Robb

· Wikidata: Q109282556

· DBpedia: Jim Robb

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