Canadian Art

These works are representative pieces of the country's most famous artists. Canadian art often focuses on wilderness and geography themes. See https://www.aci-iac.ca/art-books/ for details on many authors, etc.

Famous Artists to know

• Group of Seven, esp Lawren Harris https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/canada/articles/who-were-canadas-group-of-seven-2 & https://thegroupofseven.ca/ (has excellent overviews of each)
• Emily Carr https://www.aci-iac.ca/art-books/emily-carr/key-works/forest-british-columbia/
• Thom Thompson https://www.aci-iac.ca/art-books/tom-thomson/key-works/the-jack-pine/
• William Kurelik https://www.aci-iac.ca/art-books/william-kurelek/key-works/reminiscences-of-youth/
• Robert Bateman https://www.artcountrycanada.com/bateman-robert-midnight-black-wolf.htm 
• Maud Lewis https://www.aci-iac.ca/art-books/maud-lewis/key-works/winter-sleigh-ride/

Additional famous works

• CW Jefferys: Arrival of Radisson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_William_Jefferys#/media/File:Arrival_of_Radisson_in_an_Indian_camp_1660_Charles_William_Jefferys.jpg
• Harris: A Meeting of the School Trustees https://www.gallery.ca/sites/default/files/styles/ngc_crop_16x9_1600px/public/canadian-art.jpg?itok=6NS679j2&timestamp=1741206963
• Chambers: 401 Towards London https://www.aci-iac.ca/art-books/jack-chambers/key-works/401-towards-london-no-1/
• Colville: To Prince Edward Island https://www.aci-iac.ca/art-books/alex-colville/key-works/to-prince-edward-island/
• Riopelle: Pavane https://www.aci-iac.ca/art-books/jean-paul-riopelle/key-works/pavane-tribute-to-the-water-lilies/
• Pratt: Supper Table https://www.aci-iac.ca/art-books/mary-pratt/key-works/supper-table/
• Chee-Chee: Goose in Flight https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/benjamin-chee-chee
• McCarthy: Rockglen Saskatchewan https://www.aci-iac.ca/art-books/doris-mccarthy/key-works/rockglen-saskatchewan/
• Brymner: The Coast at Louisbourg https://www.aci-iac.ca/art-books/william-brymner/key-works/the-coast-at-louisbourg/  
• Krieghoff: Merrymaking https://www.aci-iac.ca/art-books/quebec-city-art-artists/key-artists/cornelius-krieghoff/