early life and teaching career hortense crompton mattice, later known as hortense mattice gordon, was born on november 24, 1886, in hamilton, ontario, canada. before gaining recognition as an artist, gordon taught art for thirty years at a technical school in her hometown. artistic career and style gordon's artistic career gained momentum in later life, particularly with her abstract works. she became a member of the prestigious painters eleven, a group known for their collective approach to art. her first solo exhibition took place in new york city in 1952, marking a significant milestone in…