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ARTHUR LISMER

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ARTHUR LISMER
1885 - 1969

Arthur Lismer, C.C. (27 June 1885 in Sheffield, England – 23 March 1969 in Canada) was a Canadian painter
and member of the Group of Seven. He settled in Toronto, Ontario and took a job with Grip - a commercial design company. The collaboration of four artists at Grip gradually evolved into the " Group of Seven ", a famous Canadian art movement known for its portrayals of North American wilderness. Another artist also associated with the group was Tom Thomson, although technically he died before the group formed. He also worked with the cadre at Grip.

Arthur Lismer's style was influenced by his pre-Canadian experience (primarily in Antwerp) where he found the Barbizon
and post-impressionist movements a key inspiration. Collaborating with the group of artists who would, in 1919,
become the Group of Seven, Lismer exhibits the characteristic organic style, and spiritual connection with the landscape
that would embody that group's work. During the Centennial of the City of Toronto, in 1921, Lismer was on the Pictures Committee. In 1913 Lismer made his first trip to the Georgian Bay region. This rugged scenery of northern Canada inspired much of his work throughout his career.


During WWI, living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he painted scenes of naval life in the busy harbour. Lismer returned frequently
to the Maritime Provinces after 1930, particularly Cape Breton Island. During these years he gained a wide reputation as a
progressive teacher in the filed of Children's art education. His paintings hang in the every major museum across Canada,
including the National Gallery of Ottawa. In 1967 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.

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