by Robert Genn (1936-2014)
On Tuesday May 27th, the art world lost a friend and inspiration. Robert Genn was a Canadian painter best known for capturing the landscape of his homeland and many travels around the world.
His personal style was heavily influenced by the Group of Seven painters, as well as the iconic Emily Carr, whom he met when he was a boy growing up in Victoria, BC. His career began in illustration but evolved into full time fine art pursuits when his passion could no longer be held in check. He went on to enjoy a long and commercially successful career garnering international acclaim.
Despite his successes, Genn never lost sight of his love of painting. The physical act and ritual of starting from a blank canvas fuelled his desire. His passion for travel and painting outdoors only grew over time, and his art is beloved by many.
Perhaps his greatest gift was the free website he started many years ago to act as a meeting place for artists. He brought like-minded people together, gathered art/inspirational quotes from around the world, and provided a semi-weekly newsletter about his ideas for making and selling art.
Robert Genn was an inspirational pillar in our artist community. His generous spirit will be missed and never forgotten. His legacy lives on as his daughter Sara Genn, a highly successful artist herself, continues the tradition of the weekly newsletter.
To see more of Robert Genn's work and check out his free resource website for creative minds, please go to www.robertgenn.com and click on the Painters Keys Community.
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