The following is an alphabetical list of professional Canadian painters, primarily working in fine art painting and drawing. See other articles for information on Canadian art or a List of Canadian artists for other information.
Burnett, David and Schiff, Marilyn. Contemporary Canadian Art Edmonton, Hurtig Publishers, 1983. ISBN0-88830-241-X.
Duval, Paul. Four Decades: The Canadian Group of Painters and their contemporaries – 1930–1970 Toronto, Vancouver, Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, 1972. ISBN0-7720-0553-2
Duval, Paul. High Realism in Canada Toronto, Vancouver, Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, 1974. ISBN0-7720-0697-0.
Fenton, Terry and Wilkin, Karen. Modern Painting In Canada: Major Movements in Twentieth Century Canadian Art Edmonton, Hurtig Publishers, 1978. ISBN0-88830-162-6.
Harper, Russell. Painting in Canada: A History 2nd ed. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1981. ISBN0-8020-6307-1
Lord, Barry. The History of Painting in Canada: Toward A People's Art Toronto, New Canada Publications, 1974. ISBN0-919600-12-3.
Morris, Jerrold. 100 Years of Canadian Drawings Toronto, Methuen, 1980. ISBN0-458-94570-6.
Murray, Joan (1999). Canadian Art in the Twentieth Century. Toronto: Dundurn. OCLC260193722.