Early Life and Artistic Formation Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald (March 17, 1890 – August 5, 1956) was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada—the only member of the Group of Seven based in western Canada. His family history traced back to Ireland and Quebec City, where his father, Lionel Henry FitzGerald, had been raised by relatives with the surname Le Moine. This familial connection instilled a deep appreciation for heritage and shaped FitzG…