Christine Major

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Christine Major
Born1966 (age 5657)
Education University of Ottawa
Alma mater Université du Québec à Montréal
Known forPainter

Christine Major (born 1966) [1] is a Canadian painter.

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Life and work

Christine Major was born in Quebec City, Quebec, in 1966. [1] Major earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Ottawa and her Master of Fine Arts from the Université du Québec à Montréal. [2] She lives and works in Montreal and teaches at the Université du Québec à Montréal. [2] Women are generally the subject of Major's paintings, with domestic violence being a common theme. [3]

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References

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