About John O'Brien
Lived 1831 – 1891 (aged 59–60). John O'Brien was a Canadian painter.
John O'Brien (1831–1891) was a Canadian marine artist. He excelled at ship portraits combined with dramatic storm scenes.
Career John Daniel O’Connell O'Brien (named for the Irish "Liberator," Daniel O'Connell) is believed to have been born in Saint John, New Brunswick but his parents moved to Halifax when he was a baby. In his youth, he worked as a sign painter and as a ship portraitist.
He emerged as a self-taught artist in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1850 and advertised himself as a professional in 1853. National Gallery of Canada; Sobey art collection. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
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Who was John O'Brien?
Canadian marine artist, born 1831 (1831–1891)
When was John O'Brien born?
John O'Brien was born in 1831.
When did John O'Brien die?
John O'Brien died in 1891.
What was John O'Brien's occupation?
John O'Brien was a painter.
What nationality was John O'Brien?
John O'Brien was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John O'Brien (marine artist)
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