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The following is a list of some important Canadian artists and groups of artists:
Individuals Ran Andrews , 1956-, painter Robert Bateman , 1930-, painter Emily Carr , 1871-1945, painter Alex Colville , 1920-, painter Ken Danby, 1940-, painter Charles Daudelin , 1920-2001, sculptor and painter Paterson Ewen, 1925-2002, painter Marcelle Ferron , 1924-2001, painter and glazier Cornelius Krieghoff , 1815-1872, painter William Kurelek, 1927-1977, painter Conrad Mieschke , 1938-, painter David Milne, 1882-1953, painter Paul Peel, 1860-1892, painter Bill Reid , 1920-1998, sculptor Mimi Parent , 1924-, painter Jean-Paul Riopelle , 1923-2002, painter Jack Shadbolt, 1909-1998, painter Michael Snow , 1929-, painter Tom Thomson , 1877-1917, painter
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