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when Male artists who formed together in the 1920’s starting in Toronto, These artists were determined and wanted to express their experiences with Canadian landscape through paintings.
why From coast to coast and through all weather these seven men brought out the uniqueness of our country. “After 1919, most creative people, weather in painting and music began to have a guilty feeling that Canada was as yet unwritten, unpainted and unsung in 1920 there was a job to be done”- Arthur Lismer
who The group members included: Franklin Carmichael Lawen S.Harris Alexander Young Jackson Frank H.Johnston Arthur Lismer J.E.H. MacDonald Fredrick H.Varley
when They called themselves The Group of Seven for there first exhibition on May, 7, 1920
what At this time Canada was not known for the arts, but with the uniting of this group, people found the appreciation for Canadian art increasing rapidly
how Circumstances brought many artists who explored and fell in love with the landscapes of Canada, they all agreed that Canada’s landscapes needed to be recorded in an untouched way.
Significance The Group of Seven brought out the beautiful nature in Canada and helped people understand a way of expressing yourself through art.
the members
the paintings
bibliography www.1920thegroupofsevencourtney.weebly.com www.arthistoryarchive.com www.thecanadianencyclopeidia.ca www.group-of-seven.org