Tuesday, April 8, 2025

The Spirit Of The Forest

 We begin today with Ypres, a 1917 painting by A.Y. Jackson, who served in the ranks and then came back as a commissioned war artist during the Great War. Later he would be part of the Group of Seven.


Soldiers In France is a 1918 painting by James Wilson Morrice.


Gleams On The Hills is a 1921 painting by J.E.H. Macdonald of the Group of Seven.


The two field sketches he did for the work are also displayed.


The Pool is by Tom Thomson, done over the winter of 1915-16.


Here we see Spirit Of The Forest- Mother Nature, by John Marston (Qap'U'Luq), a 2013 sculpture.


The Upper Ottawa Near Mattawa is a 1924 painting by Franklin Carmichael of the Group of Seven.


This sculpture is titled Passing Rain, carved in 1929 by Elizabeth Wyn Wood. 


And for today we finish with Autumn In Algoma, another painting by MacDonald.

26 comments:

  1. The pool is amazing. What a wonderful group of artists! And I like the first Nations sculpture too. Thanks William. Aloha

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  2. Love all these beautiful paintings

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  3. A beautiful exhibit, lovely collection of paintings and sculptures.
    Take care, have a great day!

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  4. ...may the forest be with you!

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  5. Once again I like the Tom Thomson the best, William.

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  6. Great series of paintings ~ The Group of Seven always stand out to me ~ thanks,

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores ~ (clm)
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  7. Beautiful, William. I especially love ❤️ the Autumn 🍂 one.

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  8. Beautiful art! I love the Pool, it's so colourful.

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  9. You're showing some work that I've never seen before.

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    1. I seem to find something I haven't seen before on each trip.

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  10. The sculpture is fantastic. I enjoyed this artwork.

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  11. Thompson sure knows how to paint Autumn!

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