Walter Phillips captures the quiet resilience of Prairie life, depicting golden fields, a winding river, and expansive skies. His unique watercolour technique emphasises the vastness of Canada’s agricultural heartland, celebrating the essential role of farming in Manitoba’s economy and the nation’s rich tradition of rural landscapes.
Walter J. Phillips (1884–1963) was a master of woodblock printing and watercolour, known for his fine depictions of Canadian landscapes, particularly in the Prairies and Rocky Mountains, influencing printmaking in Canada.
