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The Group of Seven: Painters in the Wilderness
Around 1912 a loosely knit group of artists began to paint Canada as they saw it. Sketch boxes in tow, they journeyed all over the country to paint the wilderness with bold colours and a broad, decorative style. Despite the death of mentor Tom Thomson in 1917, these painters banded together as the Group of Seven in 1920 to forge a new Canadian expression. Their vision shaped how Canadians saw their own country and left a legacy that continues to provoke debate and discussion. Thanks to the estates of Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Frederick Varley, Arthur Lismer and A.J. Casson for their assistance in this archival project.		Educational activities about The Group of Seven: Painters in the Wilderness

	A new artistic expression of Canada		A.Y. Jackson still painting at 73		Lawren Harris: landscapes become abstract
	Lawren Harris remembers why the Group of Seven banded together and how it was greeted by the critics. (Radio; runs 10:38)		Rheumatism hasn't slowed down Group member A.Y. Jackson, who still manages to produce 20 canvases a year. (TV; runs 12:25)		From his early city paintings to more recent abstract work, Lawren Harris has continued to evolve since his days with the Group of Seven. (TV; runs 21:49)

	A visit to Varley		The benefactors		Gone but not forgotten
	Frederick Varley reflects on life after the Group and his technique as a portrait painter. (TV; runs 4:18)		At their home in Kleinburg, Ont. Robert and Signe McMichael share their collection of Group of Seven paintings with the public. (TV; runs 11:48)		Arthur Lismer remembers deceased Group members Franklin Carmichael and J.E.H. MacDonald. (Radio; runs 3:19)

	The mysterious death of Tom Thomson		The last of the Group		True Thomson or flat-out fake?
	An Ontario judge believes foul play may be behind the death of Group associate Tom Thomson. (TV; runs 10:29)		A.J. Casson was "the kid" when he joined the Group in 1926. Sixty years later, he's the only one left. (TV; runs 13:07)		A Hamilton art dealer insists a small double-sided birch panel was painted by Tom Thomson, but others aren't so sure. (TV; runs 14:48)

	The myth of the unspoiled wilderness		Rheostatics collaborate with Group of Seven
	Two writers debate the mythology of Canadian nature as seen in the landscape paintings of the Group of Seven. (TV; runs 8:44)		A Canadian rock band sets the Group's paintings to music. (TV; runs 13:05)

LINKS Topic from Les Archives de Radio-Canada on the same subject Le Groupe des sept, peintres de la nature Related Topics from CBC's Archives Artists Busted: Censorship in Canada Le Refus global: Revolution in the Arts Canadian Culture Online Program partner sites Virtual Museum Image Gallery: The Group of Seven External sites The McMichael Canadian Art Collection Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery The CBC assumes no responsibility for the content of external links.

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