André Charles Biéler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

André Charles Biéler

Canadian painter

Date of Birth: 08-Sep-1896

Place of Birth: Lausanne, canton of Bern, Switzerland

Date of Death: 01-Dec-1989

Profession: painter

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

André Charles Biéler (8 October 1896 – 1 December 1989) was a Swiss-born Canadian painter and teacher.
His work was modernist, at first with strong emphasis on line, later with more interest in light and colour.
He is known for his genre Quebec landscapes with figures.
He was the first president of the Federation of Canadian Artists, and was instrumental in the foundation of the Canada Council and the Agnes Etherington Art Centre in Kingston, Ontario.