Robert Wakeham Pilot (1898–1967, St. John’s, Newfoundland) was a leading figure of Canadian Impressionism, known for his ability to capture tone and atmosphere, especially in Quebec landscapes at twilight. Trained in Montreal under William Brymner and later in Paris at the Académie Julian, Pilot blended European influence with Canadian subjects. A member and later president of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, he also served in both World Wars and was made an MBE in 1944.
