Eighty years ago today, on March 2, 1945 (January 18, 1945 in the lunar calendar), Emily Carr, a Canadian painter and writer, died. Emily Carr (Emily Carr, Emily Carr, 1871~ 1945), a Canadian painter and writer. Born December 13, 1871 in Victoria, British Columbia. Died at the same place on March 2, 1945. Her parents were English immigrants. She was one of Canada's most popular artists. Carr's depictions of natural landscapes and the natural culture of the British Columbia coast earned her the title of "Poetess of Nature".