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
Lawren Harris
White Mountains, New Hampshire, Book 3 - 14
Sale Date: October 10, 2023
Auction Closed
Lawren Harris
LATE SUN, NORTH SHORE, LAKE SUPERIOR, 1924, 1924
Sale Date: June 1, 2023
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,-circa-1926-1928.jpg "Quiet Lake (Northern Painting 12),..., 1926–1928")
Lawren Harris
Quiet Lake (Northern Painting 12),..., 1926–1928
Sale Date: June 8, 2023
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.jpg "Untitled (White Cottage)")
Lawren Harris
EVENTIDE, FROM "COUTTS PAINTERS OF CANADA..., 1931
Sale Date: March 30, 2023
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-(1921).jpg "Interior of Newfoundland..., 1921")
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