William Abernethy Ogilvie (1901–1989) was a Canadian painter and official Second World War artist. Born in 1901, Ogilvie moved to Canada in 1925 and studied at the Art Students League in New York. In 1933, he co-founded the Canadian Group of Painters. During World War II, he became the first official war artist in 1942, documenting significant war scenes under active combat in Europe, Sicily, and Italy. His wartime works, such as those of Normandy and the Falaise Gap, remain iconic. Post-war, Ogilvie taught at the Ontario College of Art and University of Toronto. He received several honors, including the MBE and was made a member of the Order of Canada in 1979. His works are widely held in national collections, including the Canadian War Museum.