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Group of Seven and Tom Thomson: Compact Edition (English)
$39.95 CAD
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$39.95 CAD
Unit price perDavid P. Silcox
At a critical time in Canada's history, the Group of Seven revolutionized the country's appreciation of itself by celebrating Canada as a wild and beautiful land. These paintings of the wilderness evoke the same response in viewers today as they did when first exhibited. The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson includes many never-before reproduced paintings and presents the most complete and extensive collection of these artists' works ever published. The 400 paintings and drawings reveal the remarkable genius of all 10 painters who at some point were part of the movement.
Paperback | 444 pages
22.2 x 26 x 3.8 cm (8.75 x 10.24 x 1.5 in.)
Publication Date: 2011


Tom Thomson: An Introduction to His Life and Art (English)
$12.95 CAD
Unit price perTom Thomson: An Introduction to His Life and Art (English)
$12.95 CAD
Unit price perDavid Silcox
A forerunner of the Group of Seven, Tom Thomson's compelling works ignited a powerful national art movement that shaped the way Canadians viewed their land. This illustrated introduction to his work covers: Thomson's childhood and early years; his career as a commercial artist; the influence of Lawren Harris and J.E.H.MacDonald; his fame as an artist; his discovery of Algonquin Park; and the mystery surrounding his death.
Paperback | 64 pages
22.8 x 22.8 cm (9 x 9 in.)
Publication Date: 2002

Lawren Harris: An Introduction to His Life and Art (English)
$12.95 CAD
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$12.95 CAD
Unit price perJoan Murray
Lawren Harris, one of the greatest painters of Canadian art, was a leader in the creation of the Group of Seven. This illustrated introduction to Harris's work traces his artistic development through the study of his paintings, drawing a lively picture of this energetic and charismatic individual who contributed so much to Canadian art.
Paperback | 64 pages
22.8 x 22.8 cm (9 x 9 in.)
Publication Date: 2003

The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson: An Introduction (English)
$14.95 CAD
Unit price perThe Group of Seven and Tom Thomson: An Introduction (English)
$14.95 CAD
Unit price perAnne Newlands
For decades, the paintings of the Group of Seven have been instantly familiar to Canadians. But in the early part of the 20th century, these artists were engaged in a struggle for acceptance, mocked by critics and the public alike. In The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson author Anne Newlands explores the ambitions and visions of this unique cast of characters, capturing the cultural and historical realities of their time and bringing to life their artistic response to the Canadian wilderness.
Paperback | 66 pages
23.5 x 23.5 cm (9.25 x 9.25 in.)
Publication Date: 2008