Charles Gagnon

(b. 1934, Montreal, Canada; d. 2003, Montreal, Canada)

One of the most inspirational leaders in 20^th century Canadian art, Montreal-born artist Charles Gagnon began his career by rejecting his place in his father's brokerage firm. Instead, after reading a New York Times article about New York’s lively arts scene, Gagnon decided to move to the metropolis. Once there, he enrolled at the Parsons School of Design, took art history courses at New York University, and later attended the New York School of Design.