1. Tom Thomson the Greatest Canadian By: Anita Ho “ I'll stick to painting as long as I can.” -Tom Thomson

2. Biography

3. Mysterious Death died in 1917 at the age of 39 disappeared during a canoeing trip on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park fishing wire wrapped around his leg 17 times and sustained an injury on his left temple accidental death due to drowning seemed unlikely because he was an expert canoeist

4. The Jack Pine The Jack Pine

5. Accomplishments Thomson's work has grown in value and popularity Is Canada's most renowned artists paintings are now seen in galleries across Canada, and exhibitions of his work always attract large audiences The Tom Thomson Art Gallery is named after him Paintings sold for over a million of dollars famous works, including The Jack Pine, The West Wind and The Northern River influence can be seen in Canadian artists, including Emily Carr, Harold Town, and Joyce Wieland he was able to create a way of painting that is now known as Canada’s national style

6. Why is he the greatest Canadian?  What did he do that was special?  Why is he important?  What made him different from other great Canadians?

7. Because as...

8. Cycle Group of Sevens would not have existed No famous paintings or artworks by such influential artists Canada would not be recognized for its art and beautiful landscape and no one would know of it Canada would not have a national art style If Tom Thomson never existed...