After posting October Gold (1922), I wondered why I did not speak about the Group of Seven. They left an unforgettable heritage. They were active during the 1920s and were based in Toronto. However, they painted Ontario’s north and west. They are also known as the Algonquin School. (See Group of Seven, Wikipedia.)
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Emily Carr
British Columbia artist Emily Carr, who lived in Victoria, has been associated with the Group of Seven. Still, she wasn’t sitting with other group members at a table in a Toronto restaurant. I remember sitting with colleagues at a table in a Toronto restaurant. That conversation, a unique conversation, will never end.
Emily Carr was also part of my life. My husband and I honeymooned on the west coast of Vancouver Island, where she worked. She lived in Victoria, which was home to me for ten years. I thought I would retire in Victoria, but it didn’t happen.
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Cornelius Krieghoff
Quebec’s most iconic artist is Dutch-born Cornelius Krieghoff (19 June 1815 – 5 March 1872). Krieghoff depicted Quebec’s people, “habitants” and several Amerindians (North American Indians), and the land. Members of the Group of Seven painted nature mostly.
https://www.gallery.ca/collection/artist/cornelius-krieghoff
Conclusion
This post is a mere glimpse of Canada’s artistic heritage. The painters I featured in this post are classics. Krieghoff was born in Holland, but he is a “genre” artist who depicted everyday life in Quebec.
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- Krieghoff: Winter, “Habitants” & Amerindians (30 December 2013)
- The Aftermath: Krieghoff’s Quintessential Quebec (29 March 2012)
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5 November 2021
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Beautiful selection, Micheline. Thanks for sharing it. Cheers
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These are artists I love. It’s a small selection, but they were the first or, in the case of Krieghoff, the more informative. Thank you for writing. 🙂
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The members of Group of Seven are the fountainhead of Canadian landscape art. Cornelius Krieghoff documented the people of Quebec. He was the first to paint their get-togethers.
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Spectacular group – some of these artists are among my favorites. Thank you, Micheline. 🙂
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I thank you. These artists are the backbone in Canadian art. Krieghoff was Dutch, but he depicted daily life in Quebec. He also depicted its Amerindians. Suzor-Coté is another early artist, but Krieghoff painted the “habitants.” My best to you. 🙂
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Love to learn about the Group of Seven… their works are magnificent.I am digging the paintings, such character in them.
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The “Group of Seven” discovered and depicted the North of Ontario. Their paintings are emblematic. The same is true of Cornelius Krieghoff. He painted the humble people of Quebec. They had followers. 🙂
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A very enjoyable post
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Dear Derrick, Your comment disappeared but has resurfaced. Carmichael’s Autumn paintings are a gift to the world. It’s a beautiful season.
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All very nice – particularly Carmichael and Thompson. And interesting to hear about Krieghoff. I don’t think I ever heard of him, but he seems that have applied the Dutch way of painting to Canadian subjects. Thanks for sharing!
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Elisabeth, Krieghoff applied the Dutch way to Canadian subject. It was the daily life of ordinary people. Thank you. 🙂
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