J. E. H. MacDonald
J. E. H MACDONALD 1873-1932
MacDonald, one of Canada's outstanding artists, lived here 1913-1932. Born in Durham, England, of Canadian parents, he came with his family to Hamilton in 1887 Though his formal art training was limited, he became one of the founders of the "Group of Seven" and participated in most of its exhibitions. MacDonald's impressive painting. "A Tangled Garden", shown in the 1916 Ontartio Society of Artists exhibit- ion, strongly indicated the development of his later style In 1929 he was appointed Principal of the Ontario College of Art, a position he held until his death. His extraordinary sense of colour and design vividly interpreted the Canadian landscape in such outstanding paintings as "The Elements", "The Solemn Land" and "Mountatn Snowfall, Lake Oesa".
Submitted by Gilda Spitz
MacDonald, one of Canada's outstanding artists, lived here 1913-1932. Born in Durham, England, of Canadian parents, he came with his family to Hamilton in 1887 Though his formal art training was limited, he became one of the founders of the "Group of Seven" and participated in most of its exhibitions. MacDonald's impressive painting. "A Tangled Garden", shown in the 1916 Ontartio Society of Artists exhibit- ion, strongly indicated the development of his later style In 1929 he was appointed Principal of the Ontario College of Art, a position he held until his death. His extraordinary sense of colour and design vividly interpreted the Canadian landscape in such outstanding paintings as "The Elements", "The Solemn Land" and "Mountatn Snowfall, Lake Oesa".
Submitted by Gilda Spitz
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