Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
Gatineau Park, Quebec, Canada
What did all of these pictures have in common?
The Group of Seven
Red Maple
Background A group of Canadian artists that specialized in landscape paintings Painted as a group between Called themselves a “landscape school” Tried to show the relationship between art and nature – showed more of their feelings for their subjects Painted both in the studio and in the bush
Emphasis on bright colours Showed landscape as they “saw” and “felt” it, not strictly realistic Highly stylized and simplified look Very influential on Canadian and international artists Much of their work focused on Great Lakes area and Algonquin Park
Group of Seven members included:
Franklin Carmichael
Lawren Harris
A.Y. Jackson
Franz Johnston
Arthur Lismer
J.E.H. MacDonald
F.H. Varley
Honourary Members – Tom Thomson Died mysteriously while painting in Algonquin Park before the group officially formed
Emily Carr Followed their style, but painted in British Columbia – also a woman, so not part of the group
Painting in the Bush
Places Where You Can See The Real Artwork McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinberg, Ontario – not far from Canada’s Wonderland Art Gallery of Ontario – downtown Toronto National Gallery of Canada – downtown Ottawa
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