The Life and Training of Claude Breeze Born on October 9, 1938, in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, Claude Breeze—known also as Claude Herbert Breeze—spent his formative years shaped by the landscapes of the Canadian West. While his beginnings were rooted in Nelson, he was raised by his grandparents in Saskatoon. This early environment provided the foundation for a life dedicated to the visual arts, moving from the prairies toward th…