Early Life and Artistic Training Louis Jaque was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1919. His path toward a life of making images began in earnest after he completed his army service. In 1944, he picked up a brush and started the practice of painting, a direction that would define his subsequent years. He sought formal instruction at the Ecole du Meuble, where he worked to earn his diploma. During his time there, he studied under the guida…