John Geoffrey Caruthers Little
John Geoffrey Caruthers Little
1928 -
ARCA
Born in Montreal, John Little studied for two years at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts under Goodridge Roberts and Arthur Lismer. He then went to New York to continue his studies at the Art Students’ League under Will Barnet and Frank J. Reilley. On his return to Montreal in 1951, Little joined his father’s architectural firm, Luke & Little, where he worked as a draughtsman.

In 1953 he began to pursue painting full time. Little’s interest in architecture was an integral part of his painting, and he had a great affection for Montreal’s historic buildings and neighbourhoods. Over time, such neighbourhoods were subject to the ravages of change, and Little’s paintings preserved their memory. He has an extraordinary ability to capture winter light and palpable cold, contrasted with the warmth and character of the neighbourhood and its people. His depictions of Montreal brought him early acclaim, and he exhibited with Montreal’s prestigious Watson Art Galleries. His 1957 exhibition brought praise from the Montreal Gazette for his vision of the city. In commenting on a 1964 exhibition of his work, Dorothy Pfeiffer wrote in the Gazette: “Those bemoaning the seemingly ruthless demolition of hundreds of Montreal’s gracious old-world homes and other buildings…will gain nostalgic pleasure from John Little’s show, for he has dedicated his paintings to the preservation of such items for posterity.”

Little became an Associate of the Royal Canadian Academy in 1961. His work is represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and Sir George Williams University.

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Rue Fabrique, Quebec by John Geoffrey Caruthers Little sold for $133,250
John Geoffrey Caruthers Little
Rue Fabrique, Quebec
18 x 24 in, 45.7 x 61 cm
oil on canvas board
Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000 CDN
Sold for: $133,250 CDN (premium included)
Canadian, Impressionist & Modern Art on Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Les escaliers contre rue Lavigueur et rue Arago Est, Québec by John Geoffrey Caruthers Little sold for $121,250
John Geoffrey Caruthers Little
Les escaliers contre rue Lavigueur et rue Arago Est, Québec
30 x 24 in, 76.2 x 61 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000 CDN
Sold for: $121,250 CDN (premium included)
Spring Curated on Thursday, May 27, 2021
Osborne W., Montreal by John Geoffrey Caruthers Little sold for $85,250
John Geoffrey Caruthers Little
Osborne W., Montreal
24 x 30 in, 61 x 76.2 cm
oil on board
Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 CDN
Sold for: $85,250 CDN (premium included)
Town & Country on Thursday, November 28, 2019
Sherbrooke at Peel by John Geoffrey Caruthers Little sold for $67,250
John Geoffrey Caruthers Little
Sherbrooke at Peel
24 x 30 in, 61 x 76.2 cm
oil and graphite on board
Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 CDN
Sold for: $67,250 CDN (premium included)
Important Canadian Art on Thursday, November 25, 2021
Patinoire à Québec d'autrefois by John Geoffrey Caruthers Little sold for $58,250
John Geoffrey Caruthers Little
Patinoire à Québec d'autrefois
24 x 30 in, 61 x 76.2 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 CDN
Sold for: $58,250 CDN (premium included)
Canadian, Impressionist & Modern Art on Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Une journée d'été, avenue Coloniale vers Duluth, Montréal by John Geoffrey Caruthers Little sold for $55,575
John Geoffrey Caruthers Little
Une journée d'été, avenue Coloniale vers Duluth, Montréal
24 x 30 in, 61 x 76.2 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000 CDN
Sold for: $55,575 CDN (premium included)
Fall 2009 - 1st Session on Thursday, November 26, 2009
La petite rue Champlain, Quebec by John Geoffrey Caruthers Little sold for $50,150
John Geoffrey Caruthers Little
La petite rue Champlain, Quebec
24 x 30 in, 61 x 76.2 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000 CDN
Sold for: $50,150 CDN (premium included)
Fall 2016 - 1st Session on Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Rue Fabrique, Québec by John Geoffrey Caruthers Little sold for $49,250
John Geoffrey Caruthers Little
Rue Fabrique, Québec
18 x 24 in, 45.7 x 61 cm
oil on canvas board
Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000 CDN
Sold for: $49,250 CDN (premium included)
Works from a Prominent Quebec City Collection on Thursday, May 30, 2024
Rue Milton, Montreal by John Geoffrey Caruthers Little sold for $49,250
John Geoffrey Caruthers Little
Rue Milton, Montreal
24 x 30 in, 61 x 76.2 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000 CDN
Sold for: $49,250 CDN (premium included)
Town & Country on Thursday, November 25, 2021
View of Anglican Cathedral and Place d'Armes, Quebec (from Édifice Price) by John Geoffrey Caruthers Little sold for $43,250
John Geoffrey Caruthers Little
View of Anglican Cathedral and Place d'Armes, Quebec (from Édifice Price)
30 x 40 in, 76.2 x 101.6 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 CDN
Sold for: $43,250 CDN (premium included)
Works from a Prominent Montreal Estate on Thursday, April 27, 2023