William Raphael
William Raphael | |
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| Born | Israel Rafalsky August 22, 1833 |
| Died | March 15, 1914 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | German, Canadian |
| Education | Royal Academy of Art of Berlin |
| Spouse(s) | Ernesta Danziger (m. 1865) |
William Raphael RCA (August 22, 1833 – March 15, 1914), born Israel Rafalsky (Yiddish: ישראל ראַפֿאַלסקי), was a Prussian-born Canadian artist, best known for his paintings of the Montreal harbour and market life.[1][2]
Biography[]
Born in Nakel, West Prussia, of Orthodox Jewish background, he studied at the Berlin School of Fine Art under Johann Eduard Wolff (de) and Karl Begas.[3] In 1856, he emigrated to New York City and then went to Montreal in 1860, where he remained for the rest of his life, teaching at the High School of Montreal, the Art Association of Montreal and other schools and colleges.[4]
Nine years after he moved to Montreal, Raphael painted Immigrants at Montreal, later titled Behind Bonsecours Market (1866) purchased by the National Gallery of Canada in 1957. He was a founding member of the Society of Canadian Artists, Montreal (1867)[5] and a charter member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.[6]
His work is in public collections such as the National Gallery of Canada and McCord Museum.[5]
Gallery[]
 Behind Bonsecours Market, Montreal, 1866, National Gallery of Canada |
References[]
- ^ "William Raphael". The Canadian Encyclopedia. 25 May 2008.
- ^ "William Raphael". Juifs d'ici. 2017.
- ^ "Obituary: Mr. William Raphael, Artist". The Canadian Jewish Times. 17 (12). Montreal. 20 March 1914. pp. 15–16. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "William Raphael". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b A Dictionary of Canadian Artists, volumes 1-8 by Colin S. MacDonald, and volume 9 (online only), by Anne Newlands and Judith Parker National Gallery of Canada / Musée des beaux-arts du Canada
- ^ Records of the Founding of the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts. Toronto: Globe Printing Co. 1879–80. p. 16.
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