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The Early Beginning of The Group of Seven
In 1920, seven artists – Lawren Harris, J.E.H. MacDonald, Arthur Lismer, Frederick Varley, Frank Johnston, Franklin Carmichael and A.Y. Jackson – decided, for the first time, to exhibit as the Group of Seven. The Group’s first exhibition opened at the Art Gallery of Toronto in May 1920. This marks the founding of the Group – an exceptional moment in Canada’s art history for which Lawren Harris is largely credited.
Tom Thomson
Tom Thomson would not live to see the birth of the Group of Seven. Yet, despite his untimely death in 1917, Thomson’s name became synonymous with the Group. His sketches and finished canvases created a painting style truly representative of the Canadian landscape and experience.
Seven Makes Ten
Despite its name, the Group of Seven membership eventually grew to include ten artists.
Frank Johnston only exhibited in one of the 1920 exhibitions before resigning from the Group.
Following this, A.J. Casson joined the Group in 1926.
In an effort to widen the geographical base beyond Toronto, Edwin Holgate (of Montreal) was asked to join in 1930.
L.L. FitzGerald (of Winnipeg) joined the Group in 1932.
Excerpt from the McMichael Candian Art Collection
The group of artists known as the Group of Seven,
actually grew very soon after being name to be
The Group of Ten as they added three more members.
LL Fitzgerald
Edwin Holgate
AJ Casson
The Final group now consisted of Eleven,
(if we still include Tom Thompson)
Franklin Carmichael
Arthur Lismer
Frederick Varley
J.E.H. MacDonald
Lawren S. Harris
AY Jackson
Frank Johnston
Tom Thomson
LL Fitzgerald
Edwin Holgate
AJ Casson
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