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Frank Milton Armington

Frank Armington (1876–1941), a distinguished Canadian-born artist, left an indelible mark in the world of lithographs, etchings, and paintings from 1908 to 1940. His art, celebrated for fluid lines and precise etchings, captured idyllic countrysides, nocturnal cityscapes, architectural details, and floral still lifes. Together with his wife Caroline, Frank embraced the etching revival of the early 20th century and became a well-established figure in the Parisian expatriate art community, where they resided for approximately 35 years.

Trained under J.W.L. Forster in Toronto, the Armingtons further honed their skills at prestigious Parisian academies. Frank's experimental approach shone through in his portraits, nudes, and night scenes, where he masterfully used shading to create atmospheric perspectives. Their etchings gained commercial success in both Europe and North America, prized for their evocative subject matter and portability. Among their notable commissions were works for the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Canadian War Memorials Portfolio.

The Armingtons' artistic legacy endures in the collections of esteemed institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, the British Museum, and the New York Public Library. Their return to North America in 1939 marked the end of an era, with Frank passing away shortly after Caroline's death in New York. The couple's timeless depictions of old Europe and modern North America continue to captivate art enthusiasts, reflecting the historic charm of the places they immortalized.
 

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  • Artist Origin

    Canadian

  • Artist Type

    Historical works of significance

  • Born

    1876

  • Died

    1941

Available Artwork

  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Ballerina at Rest

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 20 x 24 in
  • 1920
  • Price available on request
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Peniches sur la Seine, Paris

  • Lithograph on Paper
  • 12.75 x 9.62 in
  • 1915
  • CAD $1000.00
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Notre-Dame-de-Paris

  • Lithograph on Paper
  • 19 x 13.12 in
  • 1908
  • CAD $1400.00
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Woolworth Building

  • Etching on Paper
  • 12.12 x 8.5 in
  • 1930
  • CAD $950.00
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • New York at Night

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 36.25 x 29 in
  • 1930
  • Price available on request
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Route Allant à la Mer, St. Jean du Doight

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 24 x 20 in
  • 1927
  • Price available on request
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Windsor Castle

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 29 x 36.25 in
  • 1940
  • Price available on request
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Cows Watering

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 29 x 36.25 in
  • 1927
  • Price available on request
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Les Pins, Constantine

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 38.5 x 51.25 in
  • 1931
  • Price available on request
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Place de la Concorde, Paris

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 24 x 20 in
  • 1927
  • Price available on request
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Jeune Femme Cousante

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 35.5 x 28.5 in
  • Price available on request

Exceptional Sales

  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Place de L'Opera, Paris

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 38.5 x 51.5 in
  • 1926
  • Sold
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Clock Tower, London

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 36.25 x 29 in
  • 1927
  • Sold
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Peonies in a Vase

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 24 x 20 in
  • 1931
  • Sold
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Embroidering Lady (Portrait of Germaine Service - Robert Service's wife)

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 24.25 x 20 in
  • 1915
  • Sold
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • La Seine, Paris

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 29 x 36.25 in
  • 1927
  • Sold
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Canal de Bourgogne

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 29 x 36.25 in
  • 1940
  • Sold
  • Frank Milton Armington

  • Quai aux Fleurs, Paris

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 29 x 36.25 in
  • 1927
  • Sold

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