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“Artists are often excellent businessmen. They have to be. Otherwise they do not remain artists.”

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A. Y. Jackson was a renowned Canadian painter, born on October 3, 1882, and passed away on April 5, 1974. His works, which primarily depicted the northern landscapes of Canada and the lives of Indigenous peoples, had a profound impact on the Canadian art scene. more

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