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Fred Ross

Fred Ross, RCA (1927-2014) was one of Canada's leading figurative painters. Like Miller Brittain and Jack Humphrey, Fred Ross was closely associated with Saint John, New Brunswick and the rich creative post war era of the city. He received his early training in Saint John and later studied during his travels to the United States, Mexico and Europe where he was inspired by the works of Diego Rivera and Balthus.

Fred Ross has had his work exhibited in over eighty solo and group exhibitions since 1949. He received an LL.D. from the University of New Brunswick in 1986. He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy in 1990,and was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 2004.

The works of Fred Ross can be found in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, Canada Council Art Bank, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Mount Allison University, Owens Art Gallery, NSCAD University, City of Saint John, University of New Brunswick, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Winnipeg Art Gallery and the Art Gallery of Alberta