Works
  • Painting of a large house in winter on a mountain
    Moulin de la Remi, Baie St.Paul, Quebec, 1950CAD 4,200.00
    Lorne Bouchard, Moulin de la Remi, Baie St.Paul, Quebec, 1950
    CAD 4,200.00
  • Painting of a dark mountainous view with little vegation
    Late September, Mt. Orford, 1966CAD 1,900.00
    Lorne Bouchard, Late September, Mt. Orford, 1966
    CAD 1,900.00
  • Painting of a humble home in winter
    Houses Near the Village, St. Cyrre de Wendover, QC, 1966CAD 1,750.00
    Lorne Bouchard, Houses Near the Village, St. Cyrre de Wendover, QC, 1966
    CAD 1,750.00
  • Lorne Bouchard, Spring Creek, St. Fereole, P.Q., 1966
    Spring Creek, St. Fereole, P.Q., 1966CAD 1,690.00
    Lorne Bouchard, Spring Creek, St. Fereole, P.Q., 1966
    CAD 1,690.00
  • Lorne Bouchard, Schooner, Les Éboulements, 1968
    Schooner, Les Éboulements, 1968CAD 2,900.00
    Lorne Bouchard, Schooner, Les Éboulements, 1968
    CAD 2,900.00
  • Painting of close up lake scenery
    Haze, Lac Simon, Laurentians, 1968CAD 1,600.00
    Lorne Bouchard, Haze, Lac Simon, Laurentians, 1968
    CAD 1,600.00
  • Painting of a house in winter with bare trees
    Rainy Day from Mont St. Hilaire, QC, 1968CAD 1,450.00
    Lorne Bouchard, Rainy Day from Mont St. Hilaire, QC, 1968
    CAD 1,450.00
  • A painting of thin branches and flowers in a vase on a white background
    Fleurs Immortelles, 1970CAD 2,200.00
    Lorne Bouchard, Fleurs Immortelles, 1970
    CAD 2,200.00
  • Painting of a frozen lake with mountains in the background
    Spring Along a Pulpwood River, 1975CAD 6,600.00
    Lorne Bouchard, Spring Along a Pulpwood River, 1975
    CAD 6,600.00
  • Lorne Bouchard, Up for the Winter, Gaspe, Quebec, 1976
    Up for the Winter, Gaspe, Quebec, 1976CAD 2,800.00
    Lorne Bouchard, Up for the Winter, Gaspe, Quebec, 1976
    CAD 2,800.00
  • Lorne Bouchard, Port Au Persil, (Lower St. Lawrence) P.Q., c 1950
    Port Au Persil, (Lower St. Lawrence) P.Q., c 1950CAD 2,650.00
    Lorne Bouchard, Port Au Persil, (Lower St. Lawrence) P.Q., c 1950
    CAD 2,650.00
Biography

“You can be bashed around in the bush. If your hands freeze, your face burns, or the mozzies suck your blood, so much the better.”

Lorne Bouchard

 

Lorne Bouchard (March 19, 1913 - April 26, 1978), a renowned Canadian artist, was born George Lorne Holland Bouchard in Montreal, Quebec. From a young age, he displayed a remarkable talent for art, drawing inspiration from the landscapes of Douglastown, Gaspé. His artistic career began with early exhibitions at prestigious venues like the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts through the Royal Canadian Academy, where his talent was recognized and nurtured by influential figures such as Clarence Gagnon and Maurice Cullen.

 

Lorne Bouchard; October Morning, Near Les Eboulements Lorne Bouchard; October Morning, Near Les Eboulements, 1952

 

Bouchard's formal artistic education included training at the Barnes School under Wilfred M. Barnes and attending l’École des Beaux-Arts in Montreal. These formative years shaped his unique artistic voice, which celebrated the natural beauty of Canada's landscapes, particularly those of Ontario and Quebec, including the Laurentians and Gaspé.

 

Throughout his career, Bouchard's paintings graced magazine covers and corporate boardrooms, earning him accolades and a place in prestigious collections, including the National Gallery of Canada and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. His work captured the essence of Quebec's landscapes with vibrant colours and a harmonious blend of realism and impressionism.

 

Lorne Bouchard; Cloudy Evening, Lac Simon - LaurentiansLorne Bouchard; Cloudy Evening, Lac Simon - Laurentians, 1966

 

Despite receiving commissions for magazine covers and corporate paintings, Bouchard's true passion lay in his fine art. He traveled extensively, exploring the Arctic, the United States, Mexico, and Europe, but it was Canadian subject matter that truly inspired him. He became known for his street scenes, harbours, and landscapes, which he painted exclusively in oil, and no matter how harsh the climate, he always completed them outdoors in a single session. This dedication to plein air painting, which inspired influential artists like Robert Genn, contributed to the authenticity and freshness of his work.

 Lorne Bouchard; Late March, Charlevoix County

Lorne Bouchard; Late March, Charlevoix County

 

Lorne Bouchard's legacy endures as a testament to the power of art to evoke emotion and appreciation for the natural world. His dedication to capturing the essence of Canada's wilderness and immortalizing the beauty of Quebec ensures his place in Canadian art history.