Simone Marie Yvette Hudon-Beaulac (9 September 1905 – 5 August 1984) was a

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painter and printmaker.

Early life

Born Simone Marie Yvette Hudon in

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, she studied at the

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in her native city, graduating in 1931 after study with Lucien Martial and H. Ivan Neilson.

Career

She succeeded Neilson in 1931, and taught engraving, perspective, interior design and illustration until 1945. She moved to Montreal in 1945 and worked there as a book illustrator. She won numerous awards during her career, and was exhibited widely, notably with Sylvia Daoust. She was a member of the

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. A member of the

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, she illustrated the book ''Au fil des côtes de Québec'' published by the Government of Quebec in 1967 for the Canadian centennial in 1967. Hudon was selected to represent Quebec of the exhibition ''Contemporary Art of the Western Hemisphere'', which travelled to the

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8 December 1942 – 10 January 1943. One of her students was Louise Carrier who also became widely known for her artistry.

Collections

Her work is included in the collection of the

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References

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