The Artistic Journey of Rita Mount
Born in Montreal, Rita Mount began her artistic studies at the age of ten. She received early training in drawing, workshop, and motif from her cousin, Georges Delfosse. Her development continued through summer classes with Maurice Cullen, eventually earning her a two-year scholarship at the Art Association of Montreal. Seeking to expand her technical mastery, she traveled abroad to study at the Atelier Delécluze and the Cercle Internationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris, as well as the Art Students League in New York under Frank DuMond. She also pursued landscape painting classes with John F. Carlson in Woodstock, New York.
Mount's travels for landscape inspiration took her from the Pacific Coast, including Banff, Victoria, Yellowstone Park, and Wyoming, to the Atlantic side, including Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and Gaspé. She became particularly renowned for her marine scenes, which were the subject of a solo exhibition at the Art Association of Montreal in 1934.
Exhibitions and Legacy
Throughout her career, Mount exhibited her work in numerous prestigious venues. Her paintings were shown at:
An associate member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, she was elected A.R.C.A. in 1938. Her works are held in the collections of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, and the National Gallery of Canada. Her archives are preserved at the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec.
Questions & Answers
What are the birth city and country of Rita Mount?
Rita Mount was born in Montreal, in Canada.
How popular are Rita Mount's artworks?
A Stats page exists for Rita Mount, presenting statistics about the artist's artworks on this website.
Can I explore Rita Mount's works by subject?
Rita Mount's works can be explored by subject on the artist's Subject Atlas page.
What are the birthplace and birth year of Rita Mount?
Rita Mount was born in Montreal in 1885.
