Painting by Lawren S. Harris

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In this study the author looks at how Lawren Harris divided his time between painting the landscapes of the North Country - and later the Rockies - and the urban landscapes of the working class of Toronto and Halifax. He examines how in these works, Lawren uses bold applications of color and simplicity of form. The author analyzes how Lawren's paintings, as his career progressed, became studies in form and color until the time he moved into non-objective compositions. Thesis Statement The Initial Group of 7 North Shore, Lake Superior The Medium and Materials of North Shore, Lake Superior Contrasts of North Shore, Lake Superior With Other Work Harris' Impact on Canadian Art

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"World War I interrupted the forward progress of the group as all were called into military service. Following the war and back in Toronto the group and particularly Harris made several sketching trips to the vast Algoma region of northern Ontario. It was here that Harris found the inspiration for some of his greatest paintings. Algoma was still a wilderness where traveling was difficult. "

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