12 Facts About Arthur Villeneuve

Arthur Villeneuve, was a Quebecois painter and member of the Order of Canada.

Arthur Villeneuve's father was a mason, bricklayer, and church choir member.

Finally, in the same year, Arthur Villeneuve settled on a career when he became a barber's apprentice.

Arthur Villeneuve soon sold these in order to buy a restaurant, but all the while maintaining control of, and working long hours at, his salon.

Arthur Villeneuve became a barber at Hotel-Dieu Hospital in Chicoutimi.

In total Arthur Villeneuve had seven children, four with Simone and three with Helene.

Early in his second marriage Arthur Villeneuve began experimenting with drawing, collages, and sheet metal sculptures.

The sudden urgency to become an artist on Arthur Villeneuve's behalf was attributed by him to a revelation he had in 1946.

Arthur Villeneuve believed that he had, until then, left his artistic ability untouched, and returned home to set about developing his gift.

Arthur Villeneuve began painting frescoes on the outside of his house in April, 1957.

Arthur Villeneuve himself identified several of the sources of his inspiration, both for painting in general and for his particular subject matter.

Arthur Villeneuve's work is included in many public collections such as the National Gallery of Canada, and the Musee national des beaux-arts du Quebec.