A Legacy of Light: The Life and Art of Florence Carlyle Florence Emily Carlyle stands as a luminous figure in the annals of Canadian art history, a pioneer who navigated the complexities of her era to emerge as a master of Impressionist sensibilities. Born in 1864 in Galt, Ontario, her early years were steeped in an environment of intellectual depth; she was the great-niece of the renowned Scottish philosopher Thomas Carlyle, a connection that perhaps whispered to her the profound importance of capturing the essence of the human condition. Known affectionately by her loved ones as "Bird," Fl…