A. J. Casson, Rooftops
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As the chill of wintry winds, snow and ice continues, a compilation of Canadian winterscapes by the Group of Seven artists seems in order. As always, the scenery by these talented artists is captivating! (Click on image to enlarge)
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- A.Y. Jackson, Winter in Quebec
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- Lawren Harris, Snow on Trees
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- Arthur Lismer, Forest in Winter
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- A.Y. Jackson, Winter, Charlevoix County
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- Lawren Harris, House on Gerrard Street
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- Lawren Harris, Lake and Mountains
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- Lawren Harris, Pine Tree and Red House
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- Lawren Harris, Snowfall
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- Lawren Harris, Winter Sunrise
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- Lawren Harris, Winter Woods
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- Lawren Harris, Landscape With Pink House
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- Tom Thomson, Early Snow
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- Tom Thomson, Winter Thaw
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- Tom Thomson, Wood Interior, Winter
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- Lawren Harris, Winter in the Northern Woods
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Love, love the group of seven. I do not however miss the snow in Canada now that I am here in Spain. Happy New year to you and yours.
Darlene, you’re right that a little snow goes a long way. Spain sounds wonderful!
Really lovely. Thank you for sharing. And Happy New Year! 🙂
Thanks for sharing… love it… I’ve never studied Group of Seven in detail (obviously do know of them and their famous works)… Pretty interesting to see the variety of styles they use… “A.Y. Jackson, Winter, Charlevoix County” is somewhat reminiscent of Van Gogh, while “Lawren Harris, Lake and Mountains” brings out a number of surrealistic traits :)!
Great observations! Lawren Harris’s style in his later years diverged markedly from his earlier “impressionistic” manner of painting. The Group’s focus on the Canadian landscape continued despite varying styles.
Yes, Canadian landscape (in this case Canadian winter landscape) is definitely the thread that ties all of them together.
Some of these works remind me of paintings by Birger Sandzén, a Swedish / American painter who worked in the first half of the 1900s. Lovely!
Jennifer, you have a terrific eye! Sandzen’s paintings have a very similar style and he, too, was fascinated with landscapes.
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Sometimes the cultural and intellectual achievements of Canadians seem unappreciated and unknown. These are fantastic paintings to introduce to your toddler without spending a fortune travelling to Europe.
Agree wholeheartedly.
My internal conversation….. ‘WHY do these paintings make me feel SO good? … There is some strong maternal attraction to these works that seem to understand snow and light, and the introverted winter months that allow minds to slow down…..These paintings are a great celebration of land you can stretch your arms out in,….. I identify with them like and old friend that I always want to sit down and talk with.
Cassandra, all that is so true! Probably some of the reason why the Group of Seven have been so popular over the years.
These are swirly and fun and colorful and have great lighting.
Yes, they are full of swirly, curvy fun!
It looks much the same out my windows, these days, although I live in basically different terrain. Snow lends a uniformity across nations, at the same time that it both obscures and reveals what it blankets. Thank you for introducing me to new to me artists!
What you say about the manner in which snow transforms a landscape is so true.
It makes me want to grab a coat. Brrrrr….
Yes, they do!
Beautiful works. A true Canadian treasure, all of them.
Very much so!
Hi Brett – I love your posts as I am a Canadian living in the “near North” (Thunder Bay) and we are quite close to the beauty of Canada right on our doorstep.
Thought you might want to know about the recent passing of a Canadian icon Ted Harrison.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ted-harrison-canadian-painter-dead-at-88-1.2913170
Thanks again for your lovely blog posts, Joy
Joy, thanks for your comments and I hope you get to enjoy the wonderful scenery often.
I was unaware of Ted Harrison and just viewed some of his paintings, which I now need to explore further. Thanks for that suggestion.
Best, Brett
Which gallery did you go for these photos? I’ve been to Ontario Art Gallery and McMichael Collection..several times. I have seen the more limited collection for Group of 7 at the National Gallery in Ottaw.
These were mainly from those museum sites.
Magical, indeed! 😉
Very!
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While the style of the Group of Seven is reminiscent of many artists it is uniquely Canadian in its outlook. Some may say there is nothing new under the sun. Here is a fresh view of Canadian life, colorful, serene, austere, quiet, and natural. A gamut of emotions. A Kansan thanks you for sharing.
Yes, the art of the Group of Seven is wonderful!
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Beautiful work.
Awesome winter collection!
🙂