Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
1888 - 1970
ARCA
Marc-Aurèle Fortin was born in 1888 in the small village of Ste-Rose, just north of Montreal. Throughout his career his birthplace was often the subject of his paintings, and he became known for his portrayals of the simple and familiar scenes of rural Quebec life.

Fortin lived in Montreal from 1912 to 1920, but during this time he made frequent painting trips to Ste-Rose, the Laurentians and Piedmont with his painting gear strapped to his ramshackle bicycle.

In 1920, Fortin returned to live in Ste-Rose, immersing himself in the beauty of its countryside. His early work showed influences of the Barbizon School, however he eventually found his own unique style that incorporated the influences of the Group of Seven and Fauvism.

In addition to exhibiting in numerous Canadian museums, Fortin also achieved international recognition. His work was included in the exhibition at the Tate Gallery in London entitled A Century of Canadian Art held in 1938, and the following year he was awarded the bronze medal at the New York World’s Fair. In 1945 he participated in the exhibition Canadian Art held in Sao Paolo, Brazil, and by this time his work had garnered such acclaim that in 1944 a retrospective show of his work was held at the Musée du Québec in Quebec City.

Also a testament to his importance to the history of Quebec, an electoral district that included the neighbourhoods of Auteuil and Ste-Rose was named in his honour in 2004.
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Vue de St-Siméon by Marc-Aurèle Fortin sold for $672,750
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Vue de St-Siméon
39 x 48 in, 99 x 121.9 cm
circa 1945
oil on board
Estimate: $400,000 - $600,000 CDN
Sold for: $672,750 CDN (premium included)
Spring 2013 - 2nd Session on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Gaspésie by Marc-Aurèle Fortin sold for $500,000
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Gaspésie
31 x 47 1/2 in, 78.7 x 120.6 cm
oil on board
Estimate: $700,000 - $900,000 CDN
Sold for: $500,000 CDN (premium included)
Fall 2016 - 4th Session on Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Montréal vue de l'Île Sainte-Hélène by Marc-Aurèle Fortin sold for $468,000
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Montréal vue de l'Île Sainte-Hélène
34 1/4 x 42 1/2 in, 87 x 107.9 cm
circa 1925
oil on canvas
Estimate: $250,000 - $350,000 CDN
Sold for: $468,000 CDN (premium included)
Fall 2011 - 2nd Session on Thursday, November 24, 2011
Paysage de Gaspésie, L'Anse-aux-Gascons by Marc-Aurèle Fortin sold for $354,000
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Paysage de Gaspésie, L'Anse-aux-Gascons
28 1/4 x 40 1/4 in, 71.7 x 102.2 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $300,000 - $400,000 CDN
Sold for: $354,000 CDN (premium included)
Fall 2014 - 2nd Session on Thursday, November 27, 2014
Maisons en hiver by Marc-Aurèle Fortin sold for $140,400
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Maisons en hiver
21 x 27 in, 53.3 x 68.6 cm
oil on board
Estimate: $70,000 - $90,000 CDN
Sold for: $140,400 CDN (premium included)
Spring 2010 - 2nd Session on Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Le Pianiste by Marc-Aurèle Fortin sold for $126,500
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Le Pianiste
48 x 28 in, 121.9 x 71.1 cm
circa 1920
oil on canvas
Estimate: $45,000 - $65,000 CDN
Sold for: $126,500 CDN (premium included)
Fine Canadian Art Fall 2006 on Friday, November 24, 2006
Landscape, Longueuil by Marc-Aurèle Fortin sold for $121,250
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Landscape, Longueuil
18 x 25 in, 45.7 x 63.5 cm
circa 1930
oil on canvas
Estimate: $70,000 - $90,000 CDN
Sold for: $121,250 CDN (premium included)
Canadian Impressionist & Modern Art on Thursday, May 30, 2024
Paysage à Hochelaga by Marc-Aurèle Fortin sold for $115,250
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Paysage à Hochelaga
21 x 33 in, 53.3 x 83.8 cm
oil on board
Estimate: $60,000 - $80,000 CDN
Sold for: $115,250 CDN (premium included)
Canadian, Impressionist & Modern Art on Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Vue de Longueuil by Marc-Aurèle Fortin sold for $109,250
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Vue de Longueuil
22 x 23 1/4 in, 55.9 x 59.1 cm
circa 1930
oil on board
Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000 CDN
Sold for: $109,250 CDN (premium included)
Canadian, Impressionist & Modern Art on Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Maison Camille Leclerc, Ste. Rose by Marc-Aurèle Fortin sold for $97,250
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Maison Camille Leclerc, Ste. Rose
22 x 28 in, 55.9 x 71.1 cm
circa 1940
oil on board
Estimate: $50,000 - $70,000 CDN
Sold for: $97,250 CDN (premium included)
Spring 2017 - 2nd Session on Wednesday, May 24, 2017