Leslie Coppold
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Leslie George Murray Coppold | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1914 |
| Died | July 18, 2007 (aged 93) |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Education | École des Beux Arts, Montréal |
| Occupations | Painter, Illustrator, Designer, Educator |
| Spouse | Geraldine Hope née Traversy |
| Children | Murray, Janet, and Jennifer |
| Parent(s) | Giuseppe 'Joseph' Coppold and Ann Sim |
Leslie George Murray Coppold RCA (22 June 1914 – 18 July 2007) was a Canadian painter, illustrator, and designer. Coppold worked in advertising as an art director, illustrator, and graphic and exhibition designer, while pursuing their passion for painting.[1] Elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1950, paintings of theirs are held by the Québec Museum of Art and the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, in addition to private and corporate collections.[2]
Education
Coppold attended West Hill High School.[2] Afterward they enrolled in the École des Beux Arts, Montréal and studied drawing under Henri Charpentier and Maurice Félix.[1] Coppold also spent one year of study at the Ontario College of Art in Toronto.[2] Coppold later founded their own art school, the Académie des Beaux Arts in Montréal.[1]
Work
In 1935, Coppold was issued a letter patent from the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Québec to incorporate as an artist.[4] But, their father died that same year and Coppold was forced to borrow money to pay for the funeral. They then sought work as a designer to support their family.[1] In 1936, they joined Taylor Advertising as an art director and worked there until 1976, eventually rising to the position of vice president.[1] At the firm, Coppold gained recognition as an exhibition designer and graphic designer. They designed the Canadian national exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair and the Bell Telephone Pavilion at Expo 67 in Montréal.[2] During the Second World War, Coppold designed victory bonds and war posters.[1] After the war, in 1947 Coppold designed a well-known promotional poster for the Canadian Government Travel Bureau, an assignment they completed on their wedding day.[1][5] In 1975, Coppold founded their own art school, the Académie des Beaux Arts. They taught their last class there two weeks before passing away on 18 July 2007.[1] Among their students had been Jon Joanis.[6]
Art
Coppold produced numerous paintings and drawings. A preferred medium was water color. Common subjects included landscapes, streetscapes, and representations of buildings.[1][7] Coppold also portrayed the human figure.[8] The style of Coppold's landscape paintings has been characterized as "semi-abstract" and "expressionistic".[9] Coppold was reluctant to sell their paintings.[1]
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