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Franklin Carmichael, Snow Clouds (detail), 1938, oil on masonite.

Franklin Carmichael, Snow Clouds (detail), 1938, oil on masonite, 96 x 121.4 cm. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Royal Canadian Academy of Arts diploma work, deposited by the artist, Toronto, 1939. Photo: NGC 

Experience the Group of Seven at the Gallery

They were painters, draftsmen, printmakers, illustrators and teachers, and collectively, they defined a new art movement, expressing their fascination with the unique character of the Canadian landscape.

When it comes to the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson, a visit to the Gallery is not to be missed. Discover rarely seen paintings or revisit well-known favourites by this famous group of Canadian painters, carefully selected from 2,500 of their works held in the national collection. Find out how to make the most of your visit and experience the Group of Seven at its best.

 

Canadian and Indigenous Galleries

The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson are major highlights of the newly transformed Canadian and Indigenous Galleries, with more than 100 of their works on display. Lawren S. Harris’s North Shore, Lake Superior, A. Y. Jackson’s Terre Sauvage, Frederick Varley’s Stormy Weather, Georgian Bay, and Tom Thomson’s The Jack Pine are just a few of the masterpieces on view. 

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Artwork

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J.E.H. MacDonald
The Tangled Garden, 1916
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Lawren S. Harris
Afternoon Sun, North Shore, Lake Superior, 1924
Franklin Carmichael
Snow Clouds, 1938
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Tom Thomson
Spring Ice, 1916
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Arthur Lismer
Pine Wrack, 1933
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Lawren S. Harris
The Drive, 1912
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A.Y. Jackson
Winter, Quebec, 1926
Franz Johnston
The Guardian of the Gorge, 1917

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The Group of Seven and Graphic Design

Although the members of the Group of Seven are famous for their paintings of landscape, the majority of them began their careers in graphic design.
October 16, 2020
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At Peace Among the Mountains: "Distant Mountain" by J.E.H. MacDonald

J.E.H. MacDonald's seven trips to the Rocky Mountains proved a major source of inspiration. His 1928 painting exemplifies his fascination with the landscape of Yoho National Park.
July 11, 2019
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Bold statements in colour: the cityscapes of Lawren Harris

Lawren Harris’s urban scenes played a key role in his exploration of the role of art in the transformations of Canadian society.
June 28, 2018

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