The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson

About this book

Quite simply the finest collection of the works of the Group of Seven ever published. At a critical time in Canadas history the Group of Seven revolutionized the nations appreciation of art by celebrating the country as a wild and eminently beautiful land. Their paintings of the wilderness are unmistakable and evoke the same response in viewers today as they did when first exhibited 80 years ago. The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson which includes many never-before-reproduced paintings presents the most complete and extensive collection of their works ever published. Containing 400 paintings and drawings it reveals the talent and genius of all eleven painters who at one time or another were part of the movement: Frank Carmichael Frank Johnston A.J. Casson Arthur Lismer LeMoine FitzGerald J.E.H. MacDonald Lawren Harris Tom Thomson Edwin Holgate F.H. Varley A.Y. Jackson The artwork is organized by the various regions of Canada and also includes sections on the war years and still life which demonstrate the versatility of the artists. Introductory essays explain the works and provide a context for greater understanding and appreciation.