During the course of 2 days, the Oxtongue Lake Community came together with local artists to pay tribute to Tom Thomson, and the Group of 7.
I recently stumbled across a remarkable artist named Tom Thomson (August 5, 1877 - July 8, 1917). He was a Canadian artist whose work influenced a group of landscape painters known as the Group of Seven. Thomson passed away before the Group was officially formed, however he is sometimes incorrectly included in the Group. Thomson started drawing and
During the short painting career of Tom Thomson, he produced roughly 400 oil sketches and around 50 larger works on canvas. Learn more about him here.
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Exhibition dates: 19th October 2011 – 8th January 2012 Frederick Horsman Varley (Canadian born United Kingdom, 1881-1969) Stormy Weather, Georgian Bay 1921 Oil on canvas 132.6 x…
A crack forensic team has been assembled in Ontario to investigate a mysterious death in Algonquin Park - that of renowned Canadian landscape artist Tom Thomson 90 years ago.
Want to see and appreciate Tom Thomson’s paintings in person? Find out which of Thomson’s works may be at an art gallery or museum near you.
On the grey and drizzly morning of July 18th, 1917, Tom Thomson paddled out from the shore of Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park, Ontario, and disappeared forever. He was one month shy of his 40th birthday, an avid fisherman, part-time park ranger, commercial artist, and, for the last five years of his
Always a draw for Canadian collectors, works by Tom Thomson will be among the major highlights on offer in Toronto next week at the annual fall auctions of Canadian art.
Exhibition dates: 19th October 2011 – 8th January 2012 Frederick Horsman Varley (Canadian born United Kingdom, 1881-1969) Stormy Weather, Georgian Bay 1921 Oil on canvas 132.6 x…
On the grey and drizzly morning of July 18th, 1917, Tom Thomson paddled out from the shore of Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park, Ontario, and disappeared forever. He was one month shy of his 40th birthday, an avid fisherman, part-time park ranger, commercial artist, and, for the last five years of his
The Group of Seven was founded in 1920 as an organization of self-proclaimed modern artists. In addition to Tom Thomson, Emily Carr and David Milne, the Group of Seven were the most important Canadian artists of the first decades of the twentieth century.
Tom Thomson Galleries West By: Paul Gessell July 17, 2023 Original URL: Tom Thomson - Galleries West Tom Thomson (1877–1917), Wildflowers, 1915,
Want to see and appreciate Tom Thomson’s paintings in person? Find out which of Thomson’s works may be at an art gallery or museum near you.
Want to see and appreciate Tom Thomson’s paintings in person? Find out which of Thomson’s works may be at an art gallery or museum near you.
Every country has its legendary artists. When you think of iconic British artists, names like JMW Turner and William Hogarth may come to mind. For the USA, the most famous recognized names would undoubtedly be such artists as Jackson Pollock, Norman Rockwell, and Andy Warhol. Canada has had many influential artists, but none have had the impact on Canadian art which Tom Thomson had. I realize there may be some readers who have not even heard of Tom Thomson, especially those from other parts of the world. So, I will give you a brief background on Tom Thomson, and also give you an opportunity to let us know about your own favourite artists at the end of this article. Tom Thomson was born in Claremont, Ontario, Canada in 1877 and died under mysterious circumstances at the young age of 39. His body was found in Canoe Lake (Algonquin Park) 8 days after he disappeared there. The cause of death had been ruled as drowning, but there were questions to how he died. Some even claimed that he had been murdered, while others said it may have been suicide - he suffered from depression because of the failure to sell many paintings. Whatever the reason, the speculation has only served to add to the mystique of Tom Thomson’s short lived life. Tom Thomson - Canada’s Van Gogh He has been touted by some as Canada’s Van Gogh. Not only did Thomson die young and had little notoriety during life, but his paintings had the same energy and vibrancy as Van Gogh’s paintings. Ever since his death, his work has had a huge impact on Canadian art. The Group of Seven formed after his death, including painters all directly influenced by Tom Thompson. Even today, many Canadian artists, myself included, list Tom Thomson as one of their artistic influences. Oil Painting Sketches Tom Thomson was mainly a self taught artist. He did draw and paint from an early age, but he didn’t paint full time until his mid thirties. In the last five years of his life, he painted hundreds of small plein air oil painting sketches on small panels (some displayed on this page), most of them now considered the finest artworks every created by a Canadian artist. Many of these sketches were turned into full scale artworks later on in his studio. Tom Thomson’s Influence on Canadian Art Thomson’s paintings has had an influence on many of the famous Canadian painters who came after. Some of the painters from the Group of Seven painted the same plein air subjects and in a style emulating Thomson. Other artists that have been influenced by Thomson are Joyce Wieland, Emily Carr, and Harold Town. His artwork now resides in such places as the Art Gallery of Ontario, The National Gallery of Canada, etc. Share with Us Your Favourite Historical Artists What is your favourite artist from art history? If there is one which you feel a connection to or have been influenced by, please share it with us. Either leave a comment below, or submit a guest post. All guest posters will receive a free link to their website!
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Two of Canada’s most iconic paintings are centerpieces in a major exhibit at London’s Dulwich Picture Gallery aimed at introducing the revered Group of Seven to England. The show is d…
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In Tom Thomson’s sketch of a low hill rising behind a swampy landscape, intense oranges and lapis lazuli and a horizontal composition move his work towards abstraction.
Exhibition dates: 19th October 2011 – 8th January 2012 Frederick Horsman Varley (Canadian born United Kingdom, 1881-1969) Stormy Weather, Georgian Bay 1921 Oil on canvas 132.6 x…
Black Spruce and Maple, 1915 Tom Thomson (Canadian) Painting, oil on wood panel Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawren S. Harris, Toronto, 1927
Tom Thomson is often wrongly assumed to have been a member of the Group of Seven. He almost certainly would have been had he not died too soon.
