By Mark Skeffington A.Y. Jackson spent most of his 91 years acquainting Canadians with their own landscape. His bold landscapes progress through the calendar of the 20th century, marching in step with Canadian history. A.Y. Jackson’s artistic trek is linearly laid out in the Canadian War Museum’s 2014 exhibit: A.Y. Jackson and Otto Dix, Art Shaped by War. The exhibit marked the 100th centenary of the beginning of the First World War, which A.Y. Jackson fought and painted … [Read more...]
Forbes Family Painted Prime Ministers
August 26, 2014 by
Canada has a rich history of artists following in the footsteps of their artist parents. This is one of a series of blog posts telling their stories. Father-and-son artists John Forbes and Kenneth Forbes painted Canadian prime ministers, spanning decades of our country’s history. John Colin Forbes (1846-1925) is considered one of Canada’s leading portrait painters. Among his subjects were prime ministers Sir John A. MacDonald and Alexander Mackenzie, but he also painted leading … [Read more...]
Canadian Artists: Witnesses to War
August 19, 2014 by
The First World War was a horror, destroying millions of lives in epic proportion. Yet, as the irony of human nature would have it, the Great War also led to the creation of great art, including monumental and moving works by many of Canada’s best painters of the day. That art has been deservedly and proudly put on display at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Witness – Canadian Art of the First World War is one of two art exhibits front and centre at the Museum (the other being … [Read more...]
J.E.H. and Thoreau MacDonald: Father & Son Artists
August 5, 2014 by
Canada has a rich history of artists following in the footsteps of their artist parents. This is one of a series of blog posts telling their stories. J.E.H. MacDonald and his son, Thoreau, may arguably be Canada's best known father-and-son artists. James Edward Hervey MacDonald (1873-1932) was a member of the Group of Seven, helping forge Canada’s distinct artistic identity through his bold and colourful paintings of our landscape. Thoreau MacDonald (1901-1989), the only son of J.E.H. … [Read more...]
July 30, 2014 by
We are currently seeking John Little paintings to buy or sell on consignment. If you have a John Little painting you would like to sell, please click on "Purchase or Inquire" to contact us. We provide free appraisals. … [Read more...]
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Autumn Scene | George Kulmala
July 25, 2014 by
Oil on wood panel Size: 12" x 10" Price: SOLD Details: Signed left "G.A. Kulmala. Framed in vintage gold wood frame made by Matthews Toronto, measures 16.5 X 14.5 inches. Provenance: Private Collection. Additional Information and Photos Available Upon Request … [Read more...]
Birch Trees | Thomas Mower Martin
June 22, 2014 by
Watercolour Sight size: 13" x 7 3/4" Price: SOLD Details: Signed lower right "T.M. Martin RCA". Framed, triple archival matt, measures 21.5 X 16 inches. Provenance: Private Collection. Additional Information and Photos Available Upon Request … [Read more...]
