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 "Wenchemna lake, Rocky Mountains (Mountain..., 1927")
Lawren Harris
Wenchemna lake, Rocky Mountains (Mountain..., 1927
Sale Date: May 25, 2005
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.jpg "Mountain sketch, van Horne Range, XIII..., 1928")
Lawren Harris
Mountain sketch, van Horne Range, XIII..., 1928
Sale Date: May 25, 2005
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.jpg "Untitled (Abstract painting #69), 1955")
.jpg "Untitled (Abstract painting #16 - Unfinished), 1938")
Lawren Harris
Untitled (Abstract painting #16 - Unfinished), 1938
Sale Date: December 8, 1999
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.jpg "Untitled (Abstract painting #173), 1958–1962")
Lawren Harris
Untitled (Abstract painting #173), 1958–1962
Sale Date: December 8, 1999
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Lawren Harris
North shore, Lake Superior, Lake Superior...
Sale Date: December 8, 1999
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Lawren Harris
Coldwell Hills, north shore, Lake Superior XIV, 1924
Sale Date: December 8, 1999
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