Modern Canadian Art « O' Canada

A. J. Casson, Rooftops

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)

: A.Y. Jackson, Winter in Quebec

: Lawren Harris, Snow on Trees

: Arthur Lismer, Forest in Winter

: A.Y. Jackson, Winter, Charlevoix County

: Lawren Harris, House on Gerrard Street

: Lawren Harris, Lake and Mountains

: Lawren Harris, Pine Tree and Red House

: Lawren Harris, Snowfall

: Lawren Harris, Winter Sunrise

: Lawren Harris, Winter Woods

: Lawren Harris, Landscape With Pink House

: Tom Thomson, Early Snow

: Tom Thomson, Winter Thaw

: Tom Thomson, Wood Interior, Winter

: Lawren Harris, Winter in the Northern Woods

Similar posts on O’Canada:

→ The Group of Seven’s Landscape Explosion

→ The Very Vital Canadian Group of Painters

Sean Yelland, Distant (2012)

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Both of these paintings by Toronto’s urbanist master Sean Yelland convey intrigue and a haunting sense of loneliness for different reasons. “Distant” is reminiscent of Andrew Wyeth’s “Christina’s World”, while “Stop Everything” brings to mind the late night / early morning solitude evoked by Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks” and “Early Sunday Morning”. These pieces by Yelland also hint at his exceptional skill with the techniques of photorealism in his art — his depictions of muted light, bokeh and blurring particularly stand out.

See more of Yelland’s outstanding work at the amazingly vibrant Ingram Gallery and on Yelland’s own site.

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