John Little (painter)

John Little was a Canadian artist, known as the chronicler of the urban heritage of his home city of Montreal in oils.

Life and career

Little was born in Montreal on February 20, 1928. After studying at the École des beaux-arts de Montréal and with the Art Students League of New York, Little joined Luke & Little, his family's architectural practice in 1951, working as a draftsman. After his marriage in 1953 he made painting his primary profession, and showed his work at the Watson Art Gallery. Besides painting, he illustrated covers for Maclean's Magazine.
Little joined the Royal Canadian Academy as an associate member in 1961 and became a full member in 1973.
His work is held in many public collections such as the National Gallery of Canada, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, the Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery at Concordia University, and the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art.