A Life of Form and Expression Maxwell Bennett Bates was a man of dual disciplines, navigating the structured world of architecture and the emotive, swirling realms of expressionist painting with equal mastery. Born in Calgary, Alberta, his artistic journey began much earlier than his professional architectural career, with works like In the Kitchen emerging when he was only fifteen years and a few months old. As the son of William Stanley Bates, a prominent architect responsible for landmarks such as the Burns Building, Maxwell was immersed in the principles of design from a young age. He ev…