James Lumbers (born 1929) is a Canadian artist. Originally from

Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...

Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...

, he now lives on

Georgian Bay Georgian Bay (french: Baie Georgienne) is a large bay of Lake Huron, in the Laurentia bioregion. It is located entirely within the borders of Ontario, Canada. The main body of the bay lies east of the Bruce Peninsula and Manitoulin Island. To ...

, in Ontario. He is known for his

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landscapes, nostalgic images of Canada's past, and portraits, including his heritage Moments in Time series combining historical photographs and records with present-day imagery to create historical tributes. In 1973 Lumbers was elected a Fellow of

the Explorers Club The Explorers Club is an American-based international multidisciplinary professional society with the goal of promoting scientific exploration and field study. The club was founded in New York City in 1904, and has served as a meeting point fo ...

of New York, and also became a member of the New York

Society of Animal Artists The Society of Animal Artists is an international organization for artists who paint, sculpt, or draw animals and wildlife, founded in 1960. The Society holds an annual exhibition, "Art & the Animal", which premieres at museum venues. A portion ...

. He has been included in

Who's Who in American Art ''Who's Who in American Art'' is a biographical hardcover directory of noteworthy individuals in the visual arts community in the United States, published by Marquis Who's Who,"Who's Who in American Art 2011 – Publications", Marquis Who's Who, ...

and a Dictionary of International Biographies in the United Kingdom. In 1991, Lumbers established a publishing company to publish his work and the work of other Canadian artists. In 1993 a book was published collecting his work up to that time.

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1929 births Living people 20th-century Canadian painters Canadian male painters 21st-century Canadian painters Artists from Toronto Fellows of the Explorers Club 20th-century Canadian male artists 21st-century Canadian male artists {{Canada-painter-stub