W.P. Weston (1879–1967) was a British-born Canadian painter and printmaker, best known for his dramatic landscapes of British Columbia. Trained in London, England, he immigrated to Vancouver in 1909, where he worked as an influential art teacher before devoting himself fully to painting in 1946. His style, influenced by Japanese art and the Group of Seven, emphasized sculptural forms and bold, linear compositions. A key figure in the Canadian art scene, he was a founding member of the Canadian Group of Painters and the Federation of Canadian Artists. His work is held in major public collections, including the National Gallery of Canada and the Vancouver Art Gallery.
