Algoma Sunset Acrylic on Canvas
by Michael Swanson
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Dimensions
40.000 x 30.000 x 1.500 inches
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Title
Algoma Sunset Acrylic on Canvas
Artist
Michael Swanson
Medium
Painting - Acrylic / Canvas
Description
An Algoma Sunset in the rugget granite region north of Lake Superior, in a style of Canada's Group of Seven. When I was barely a teen, I had the fortune of taking art lessons from a local teacher who knew some of Canada's famous Group Of Seven. This let to a couple of occasions when A.Y.Jackson (one of the group's founders) would show up and give us advice and pointers. This piece is my direct acknowledgement and testament to the ground breaking style these pioneering artists created. Canada's Algoma Region is known for it's rugged landscapes and long evening sunsets. Artists like A.Y. Jackson and his fellow artists like Lawren Harris,J.H. McDonald, Varley etc. immortalized scenes like this and burned forever these images into the Canadian art culture. Their social meetings at Toronto's Arts & Letters Club in the early 1900's gave rise to what became The Group of Seven.
It dawned on me later that their painterly signature style was developed in part from the Art Nouveau movement then popular in Europe, this was particularly evident in Tom Thompson's work, he often used that technique in his commercial art. Thompson's untimely death before the group was actually formed still makes him an emotional member of the group for many art lovers. Using pure colours was a hallmark of the impressionists, so borrowing these concepts became the catalyst of their signature style.
Lawren Harris a key member was born in my city of Brantford, Ontario into a wealthy farm implement family, his financial clout made it possible for the group to exist long enough to be taken seriously, he hepled fund many of their northern trips and their studio space in Toronto.
In painting this piece, I used Acrylics instead of oils and found that due to their poor blending capabilities they lend themselves ideally to painting in this style.
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February 4th, 2013
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Comments (16)
Michael Swanson
Thanks Ron after a while, one learns to use all the tricks. Great work on your site too!
Ron Haist
Wonderful Work Michael !!! I, with my impatient nature will some times use acrylic as a rough base and then top coat with oil for the blending values.... I as well was honoured to meet A.J. Casson of the group a few times and admire all their works ... you have joined the ranks for me.... V/F
Catherine Howard
That is exactly what I was thinking at the time, Michael! lol Had to mail it that day, however. Next time for sure.
Catherine Howard
I was recently at the McMichael Gallery in Kleinberg, buying a gift for a friend and was actually thinking of this painting of yours! Can't believe I didn't comment before. Definitely one of my favourites of yours. f/v
Nikki Dalton
Stunning painting Michael and congratulations in the contest. Wonderful style and expression!
Beverly Livingstone
Congrats on third place proud to be a Canadian painter so beautiful and well done !!!! v/f