Here we have another Lawren Harris painting, Lighthouse, Father Point, dating to 1930. Harris and his Group of Seven colleague A.Y. Jackson took a trip the previous year to Atlantic Canada, and Harris found this lighthouse near Rimouski, Quebec.
Two works of art are side by side, one a sculpture and the second being a portrait of the artist.
Gesture is a 1927 marble by Elizabeth Wyn Wood.
Gordon Davies painted the artist with two of her works in 1936. Elizabeth And Gesture is the title of this oil painting.
This display case features carved works by First Nations artists.
Woman At Clothesline was painted in 1956-57 by the artist Alex Colville, depicting his wife Rhoda.
Alex Janvier is a First Nations artist of the Dene people who works in a vivid, abstract style; his Morning Star over at the Museum of History is a particular favourite work of art of mine. This is another of his works, Alberta Blues, dating to 1966.
Daphne Odjig was a colleague of Janvier, with Odawa and Potowatomi First Nations roots. Universe is a 1970 acrylic painting.
I headed up to the world art section. On the upper landing I photographed out the glass tower towards Parliament Hill and Major's Hill Park.
There's a staircase that leads up to here. Standing Nude is a limestone sculpture by Aristide Maillol, and it's on the landing halfway up. It was done from 1919-21.
For today I finish off with a view of the garden courtyard from the upper level.
Interesting. I should have been an artist except for the details... limited talent, inability to stay still long enough, shy about self-promotion...
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Ik vind die eerste zo mooi.
ReplyDeleteSome paintings are awesome!
ReplyDelete... the glass tower is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is great art and I do love lighthouses!
ReplyDeleteI like all three portrait paintings. For some reason, sculptures appeal to me less in general.
ReplyDeleteGostei das pinturas e aproveito para desejar um bom Domingo.
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The Janvier painting is beautiful. The color and movement are mind bending mahic.
ReplyDeleteLove that first piece.
ReplyDelete@Linda: I can relate.
ReplyDelete@Aritha: thank you.
@Italiafinlandia: thanks!
@Ella: that it is.
@Iris: so do I.
@Anvilcloud: thanks!
@Francisco: thank you.
@Maywyn: definitely.
@Marie: as do I.
...a diverse collection, the common to the whimsical.
ReplyDeleteA lot of great art works today, William.
ReplyDeleteI like this blog from start untill the end.
I very much like the lighthouse painting!
ReplyDeletei love the lighthouse. Sunday time. have a great 1. ( ;
ReplyDeleteGreat painting collection...and I liked your photos with the light coming through the glass...first the view out through windows, then the one of the courtyard.
ReplyDeleteThe lighthouse is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful art. I especially like that first sculpture.
ReplyDeleteHello, wonderful exhibits and displays. I like the Lighthouse and the carved pieces. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!
ReplyDeleteI also like Coleville's work.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful combination of realism and abstract style. Love the glass work incorporated in the architectural style of the building as it provides a view of the surrounding environment.
ReplyDeleteI like Colville best, but also Harris!
ReplyDeleteThe windows of the glass tower look very intriguing William, would love to see more ✨
ReplyDeleteThat portrait is wonderful but the woman by the cloths line is my favorite. It even brings back childhood memories.
ReplyDeleteThe lighthouse painting is my favorite. I thought at first it was a wood carving. Beautiful!
ReplyDelete@Tom: definitely.
ReplyDelete@Jan: thank you.
@Marleen: so did I.
@Beth: thanks.
@Barbara: thank you!
@RedPat: it really is.
@DJan: me too.
@Eileen: thanks!
@Red: as do I.
@Alexandria: I do as well.
@Jennifer: they were great artists.
@Grace: the building was beautifully designed.
@Sharon: I can see that.
@Sharon: it does feel that way.
The COlville is beautiful. And of course I loved the Harris lighthouse. This museum has wonderful light.
ReplyDeleteI like the first painting and I always like First Nation art
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The lighthouse is my favorite, it's unique!
ReplyDeleteI like the woman at clothesline. Some of us still hang out clothes out on the line. : )
ReplyDeleteVery interesting abstracts.
ReplyDeleteInteresting paintings. I like the view of courtyard.
ReplyDeleteThose are all wonderful, for some reason I don’t understand really I’m quite taken with the “woman at the clothesline”.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully captured.
ReplyDeleteI really like the movement of "Gesture."
ReplyDeleteInteresting pieces of work. I like structure of the lighthouse:)
ReplyDeleteWell I am definitely a fan of Harris!
ReplyDeleteI do like the marble piece by Elizabeth Wyn Wood.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
@Jeanie: thanks.
ReplyDelete@MB: me too.
@Bill: it is.
@Happyone: I can't!
@Revrunner: indeed.
@Tamago: me too.
@Sallie: that one stands out.
@Magiceye: thank you.
@Kay: I do as well.
@Rosie: me too.
@Jenn: as am I.
@Jan: I do too.