Genn, Robert

Robert Genn was born in Victoria, British Columbia in 1936. He studied at Victoria College, the University of British Columbia, and the Art Centre School in Los Angeles. Inspired by Group of Seven artists, Genn gained recognition for his style, which followed in their tradition of Canadian landscape painting. Genn often painted en plein air, and while he travelled widely to paint, he is best remembered for his west coast subjects.

Robert Genn passed away in 2014.