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" STORMY WEATHER "
Frederick Varley
Giclee Canvas 24" x 20" $195
Giclee Canvas 29" x 36" $275
Regal Size 38" x 47" $450
Grand Size 48" x 60" $695
Limited edition Lithograph 6.5" x 8" $37
BIOGRAPHY
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Frederick Horsman Varley, also known as Fred Varley, (January 2, 1881-September 8, 1969) was a member of the Canadian Group of Seven artists.
Varley was born in Sheffield, England in 1881 and studied art in Sheffield and in Belgium. He came to Canada in 1912 on the advice of another Sheffield native,
Arthur Lismer, and found work at Grip Ltd.. He served in the First World War and painted scenes of combat from his experiences of the time. He was deeply disturbed
by what he saw. "We’d be healthier to forget [the war], and that we never can. We are forever tainted with its abortiveness and its cruel drama."
— Fred Varley
His and A.Y. Jackson's contribution in the war influenced work in the Group of Seven. They purposely painted Canadian wilderness that had been damaged by fire
or harsh climates. His major contribution to art, however, was for his work with the Group of Seven. He and Lawren Harris were the only members of the group
to paint portraits.
He died in Toronto in 1969
In Markham, Ontario, the Varley Art Gallery and Fred Varley Drive is named after him.
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