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A classic winter scene of shinny on a cold winter’s night is beautifully portrayed in this oil on canvas painting. Artist Martha Markowsky is widely known for her urban landscapes of children at play in charming old neighbourhoods.

Born in Lachine, Quebec, Martha Markowsky, an elected member of the Canadian Society of Artists, was honoured by the Arrondissement of Lachine for her accomplishments in the arts by awarding her "le fils de l'excellence" in November 2008. In November 2009, she was awarded 2nd prize for her paiting at CAPSQ, On March 12, 2010, Martha's celebrated 25 years in the artistic world with a major retrospective held at L'Entrepot (Guy Descary Centre) in Lachine. This exhibition showcased works seldom seen from the beginning to current paintings.

Martha is probably best known for her impressionistic paintings of orchestral ensembles and many viewers have delighted in these brightly coloured depictions of tuxeoded musicians. In addition, Martha paints vibrant nostalgic urban landscapes of children at play in old  neighbourhoods, the  dark interior of bar room scenes, ladies in garden party settings, scenes of the Charlevoix landscape and many other themes. 

In addition to her prolific painting, she also teaches classes in oils and acrylics and conducts workshops in the Charlevoix region. Art and university groups have invited Martha to lecture and demonstrate her techniques to their groups.

Martha has had more than 20 solo exhibitions, is recipient of numerous awards and commissions from both public institutions and private collectors. She is now represented by major galleries across Canada and her works are in collections across Canada, the U.S., and Europe. Her bioigraphy can be found in the Canadian Who's Who, the Biennal Guide to Canadian Artists (2009-2010) as well as numerous internet sites.

For more information about Martha, visit: http://www.marthamarkowsky.com/

To view more Canadian and Inuit art collections from Galerie d’art Vincent, visit: http://vincent.inuitfinearts.com/ 

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