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# Franklin Carmichael

(1890–1945)   Painter   Canada

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Franklin Carmichael was a painter from Canada.

## Quick Facts About Franklin Carmichael

Born May 4, 1890

Died October 24, 1945

Nationality Canada

Profession Painter

## About Franklin Carmichael

Franklin Carmichael was a Canadian artist and member of the Group of Seven. Though he was primarily famous for his use of watercolours, he also used oil paints, charcoal and other media to capture the Ontario landscapes. Besides his work as a painter, he worked as a designer and illustrator, creating promotional brochures, advertisements in newspapers and magazines, and designing books. Near the end of his life, Carmichael taught in the Graphic Design and Commercial Art Department at the Ontario College of Art.

## Awards & Honors

Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts

##  Quotes by Franklin Carmichael

> [A landscape clean and crisp in form and colour, rich in inspiration is all that an artist could wish for, begging to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/franklin-carmichael/a-landscape-clean-and-crisp-in-form-and-colour-rich-in-inspiration-is/)

Franklin Carmichael

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/945/franklin-carmichael-89819_art_a-landscape-clean-and-crisp-in-form-and_247322.png)

> [It is imperative that the artist reveal through the medium in which he is happiest, what he sees, thinks and feels about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/franklin-carmichael/it-is-imperative-that-the-artist-reveal-through-the-medium-in-which/)

Franklin Carmichael

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84c/franklin-carmichael-89819_art_it-is-imperative-that-the-artist-reveal_1765995.png)

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