Harold Beament (1898 – 1984)
Loggers, c.1950
Oil
24” x 36”
$12,500.
Artist Origin: Canada — born in Ottawa, Ontario; later based in Montréal, Québec
Artist Type: Landscape and marine painter; Official Canadian war artist; Muralist, illustrator, graphic artist, educator; Realist-style painter of figures, seascapes, Northern and Inuit-themed works
Born: July 23, 1898 (Ottawa, Ontario)
Died: May 13, 1984 (Montréal, Québec)
Harold Beament (1898–1984) was a distinguished Canadian painter whose life bridged naval service, commercial art, and fine-art painting — a remarkable journey of duty and creative vision. He began his career in law, served in both World Wars with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, and emerged as a leading war artist documenting Canada’s maritime experience. After the war, he devoted himself to painting — landscapes, marine scenes, northern and Inuit subjects — forging a style grounded in descriptive realism yet infused with a quiet lyricism. His work offers a respectful, evocative portrait of Canada’s natural and human landscapes, blending the discipline of service with the sensitivity of the artist’s eye.
