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J E H MACDONAL MACDONALDD J.E.H.

In 1920, several painters were seriously inspired by the Canadian Canad landscape which they lived. These 7 met and chatted about art. art society...life. It was their chat room room.

LAWREN HARRISS LAWREN

They called themselves the Group of 7. They were moved by nature. Trees woods lakes, and the rugged landscapes of their land. And this is what they painted.

A.Y. JACKSON

It doesn't seem very Radical to us. We can do whatever art we choose. This wasn't the case back then. You Y conformed to society...the Dutch School...the Barbizon zon School...the Hudson S School.

ARTHUR LIS LISMER LILISM

Ignoring the trends of the day, y, they created their ow own style following a cue from Mother Nature. Their legacy: a art that uniquely showed the depth and vastness of the Earth. Ea

ANKLIN CAR FRANKLIN RANKLIN CA CARMICHAEL

They held their last exhibition xhibition as the Group o of 7 in December of 1931 and left a deep impression ssion upon future paint painters. Their vibrant artwork is appreciat ted internationally.

F.H. VARLEY

There are severall websites hosting online onlin exhibitions. www.tomthomson.o org www.groupofseven nart.com

www.mcmichael.com www.m .mala.bc.ca/~mcneil/group7.html

FRANNNKK JOHNSTON FRA


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