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maurice canning wilks

Born 1910 Died 1984 Works span 1930–1989

Maurice Canning Wilks (1910–1984): Capturing the Soul of Ireland Maurice Canning Wilks, born in Belfast on November 25th, 1910, was an Irish landscape painter who dedicated his artistic life to portraying the dramatic beauty of Northern Ireland’s coastline and interior. His formative years were spent attending Malone Public School before pursuing formal art education at Belfast College of Art, where he honed his skills and established…

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1930

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1989

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maurice canning wilks

1910 – 1984

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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