Lawren Harris
(Canadian, 1885–1970)
Biography
Harris began to develop his unique style, which included bold colors and simplified shapes that conveyed a sense of spirituality and harmony with nature. In 1920, he co-founded the Group of Seven, which aimed to create a distinctly Canadian art style. Their work focused on the landscapes of Canada's vast wilderness, capturing the rugged beauty of the country's forests, lakes, and mountains.
Harris's painting Mountain Forms was created in 1926 and is now considered a Canadian art icon. In 2016, the painting sold for a record-breaking $8,320,344 at auction.
Throughout his career, Harris continued to innovate and push the boundaries of traditional painting. He was interested in Theosopy and experimented with abstract and geometric forms, which he called ‘abstract reality’, producing many works with a spiritual and metaphysical theme. Lawren Harris died in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1970 at the age of 85.
Lawren Harris Artworks
.jpg "North east corner of Lake Superior II (Lake...")
Lawren Harris
North east corner of Lake Superior II (Lake...
Sale Date: November 24, 2011
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.jpg "Algoma waterfall, canyon I, Algoma III..., 1919")
Lawren Harris
Algoma waterfall, canyon I, Algoma III..., 1919
Sale Date: November 24, 2011
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(sketch).jpg "Rocky Mountain CXXI (Mount Robson)(sketch), 1929")
Lawren Harris
Rocky Mountain CXXI (Mount Robson)(sketch), 1929
Sale Date: November 24, 2011
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.jpg "Calligraph forming (study), 1958")
.jpg "Calligraph forming (double-sided), 1950")
Lawren Harris
Eskimo tent, Pangnirtung, Baffin Island II, 1930
Sale Date: May 26, 2011
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.jpg "Women in the ward (study), 1913")
.jpg "Country north of Lake Superior, Algoma..., 1921")
Lawren Harris
Country north of Lake Superior, Algoma..., 1921
Sale Date: May 17, 2011
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.jpg "Newfoundland (sketch), 1921")
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