Posts Filed Under: “group of seven”

Historicist: The Man the Rocks Talked To

A.P. Coleman uncovered Toronto's prehistory, among other adventures.

By Dennis Duffy Aug. 19th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Eden Smith and the Arrival of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Toronto

A key figure within the Canadian Arts and Crafts movement, and well-connected to the cultural elite, Toronto architect Eden Smith made a lasting impact on the urban fabric of the city.

By Adrian Gamble Jul. 22nd, 12:10 pm

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Historicist: Nude Pictures at an Exhibition

Works displayed in the art gallery at the 1927 CNE caused an uproar.

By David Wencer Aug. 13th, 12:00 pm

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Exhibiting Lawren Harris

With the opening this weekend of a major show spotlighting the Group of Seven member, a look at the first retrospective exhibition of his work in 1948.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 29th, 4:30 pm

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Historicist: A Building of Her Own

How a Russian exile came to Toronto and designed Lawren Harris's Art Deco house.

By Kaitlin Wainwright May. 28th, 12:00 pm

Historicist: Lawren Harris Transcends

By Kaitlin Wainwright Nov. 28th, 11:59 am

Postering the Canadian National Exhibition

From kitschy nostalgia to Group of Seven artwork, a look back at more than a century of CNE posters.

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 12th, 1:45 pm

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Goodbye Historic Concourse Building, Hello Ernst & Young Tower

One of downtown's few remaining Art Deco office towers will leave a rich artistic legacy, but only on its facade.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 21st, 12:30 pm