The Story
A stunning, fullcolour collection of the brilliant paintings that revolutionized Canadian art.In the early twentieth century a group of young artists strived to create, in Lawren Harriss words, paintings that would embody the moods and character and spirit of the country. The fiftyfour breathtaking colour plates in this book confirm their success. Wellloved landscapes, like Tom Thomsons Jack Pine, appear beside some unexpected treasures like Edwin Holgates Nude in a Landscape. The essays by Joan Murray and Harris give historical context to the Group of Seven, and fascinating captions provide biographical notes and insightful critiques of each members style. No Canadian library is complete without this beautiful volume.
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A stunning, fullcolour collection of the brilliant paintings that revolutionized Canadian art.In the early twentieth century a group of young artists strived to create, in Lawren Harriss words, paintings that would embody the moods and character and spirit of the country. The fiftyfour breathtaking colour plates in this book confirm their success. Wellloved landscapes, like Tom Thomsons Jack Pine, appear beside some unexpected treasures like Edwin Holgates Nude in a Landscape. The essays by Joan Murray and Harris give historical context to the Group of Seven, and fascinating captions provide biographical notes and insightful critiques of each members style. No Canadian library is complete without this beautiful volume.
