Marmaduke Matthews: Painter of the Canadian Wilderness Marmaduke Matthews (1837-1913) stands as a pivotal figure in the development of Canadian landscape painting, a man whose career unfolded across both England and Canada, leaving behind a legacy deeply intertwined with the burgeoning artistic community of Toronto and the vast, dramatic beauty of the Canadian Rockies and prairies. Born in Barcheston, Warwickshire, England, Matthews’ early life was marked by a traditional upbringing that ultimately yielded to his fervent passion for art – a desire he pursued with unwavering dedication, event…