Canadian painter Mary Pratt died Tuesday at her home in St. John's. (Submitted)Mary Pratt's place in Canadian art circles is assured not only by what she put on canvas but by what she did behind the scenes, a curator says. This woman, who spent her whole life in Atlantic Canada, had such an influence on the artistic landscape and cultural landscape of Canada." "Canada lost … someone that's really important to just the national soul," he said. Mary Pratt discusses a 50-year retrospective exhibit celebrating her artwork, reports Angela Antle 10:04Read more articles from CBC Newfoundland and Labrador

Source: CBC News August 16, 2018 10:30 UTC