Arthur Lismer

Forest, Algoma 1922

The Roaring 1920s

GROUP OF SEVEN

Emily Carr, Kitwancool 1928

GROUP INSTRUCTION

You will be dividing into mini-groups of 2-3

Each group will be given a cup of water,
brushes/paints, and a sheet to paint with

DO NOT JUST APPLY PAINT FLAT TO SHEET/SURFACE

- YOU MUST DILUTE IT WITH WATER TO CREATE
WATER-COLOUR EFFECT
Learning Goals
Observe the change from traditional art
landscapes into more abstracted representations
during the 1920s.
Apply and Practice watercolour techniques
observed in class and transfer them into your own
artistic work
Recognize Canadas growing identity and
autonomy within the unique style of the Group
Seven artworks
WHO WERE THE GROUP OF SEVEN?

Original members of Group of Seven-

J.E.H. MacDonald, Lawren Harris, Franklin Carmichael,
Arthur Lismer, F.H. Varley, A.Y. Jackson, and Franz Johnston

Other painters included within genre of Art

A.J. Casson, Emily Carr, and David Milne
WHAT DID THEY PAINT? And HOW?

Why the Great White North of Course!!!

Parts of Northern Ontario, Quebec, Western Canada
Emphasis on emotionally charged imagery (colours, lines,
exaggerations, minimalism, impressionism, etc.) Creating
elements of movement and grandeur
Painted within the elements itself (transferred water
colours, preliminary sketches into larger scale pieces)
Extended use of colour, broad heavy strokes, paired in
with a multitude of colour mixtures (EXAGGERATING
REALITY)
 HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO CANADIAN
IDENTITY?

They had brought international acclaim to Canadas

beautiful scenery through a uniquely enhanced
abstracted minimalist/impressionistic style
Emphasis on emotion: A FRESH new perspective on
landscape paintings
Painter vs Nature stoicism associated with
painting/conquering wilderness
A symbol of the standing style so widely recognized as
Canadian
Cornelius Krieghoff The Trappers Return 1861
Franklin Carmicheal, Mirror Lake 1929
Lake and Mountains, Lawren Harris 192
Tom Thomson, The West Winds 1917
Emily Carr,
Indian
Church
1929
 YOU ARE
THE GROUP OF ENRICHED
HISTORY
ARTISTS: Aaron, Royce, Ken, Klarisa, Veronica,
Jayna, Caroline, Madeleine, Jacqualine, Julia,
Annissa, Haylea, Jade
CLEAN-UP TIME
Cap all paints
Rinse and Wash brushes/cups out with water and
soap
Dry all materials with towel
PLACE THEM NEATLY and ORGANIZED A TOP DESK
Wipe down any messes created during the art
making process
(i.e. desks, chairs, floor, etc.)