Wilkie Kilgour Scottish-Canadian, 1868-1930
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Andrew Wilkie Kilgour (1863–1941) was a skilled Canadian artist whose work offers a heartfelt glimpse into rural life and the natural landscape during a pivotal period in Canada’s development. Through his finely detailed and atmospheric paintings, Kilgour celebrated the quiet beauty of pastoral scenes—fields, farm animals, and rural homesteads—reflecting the deep connection between people and the land.
His painting Pastures Near Senneville exemplifies this approach, capturing rolling fields bathed in warm, natural light, with delicious splashes of pale purples adding depth and subtle vibrancy to the earthy palette. Kilgour’s use of these soft purples alongside warm tones enriches the composition and evokes a gentle, serene mood that invites viewers to experience the peacefulness and simplicity of the countryside.
While Kilgour worked during a time when Canadian art was evolving—marked by the rise of groups like the Group of Seven who emphasized rugged wilderness—he remained committed to portraying the everyday rural experience. His work stands as a valuable record of Canada’s agrarian heritage and contributes to the broader narrative of Canadian landscape painting by focusing on the people and environments that shaped the country’s early identity.
Pastures Near Senneville 1914 is an oil on panel which measures 10 x 14 inches and is signed bottom left.Provenance
- Continental Galleries of Fine Art, Montreal- Inventory #4089