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 "Mountain (New Hampshire), 1934–1938")
.jpg "Notes (New Hampshire), 1934–1938")
Lawren Harris
Mount Owen Near Lake O'Hara / Mountain..., 1926
Sale Date: May 24, 2017
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Lawren Harris
Yoho Valley and Isolation Peak / Mountain..., 1928
Sale Date: May 24, 2017
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Lawren Harris
Lynx Mountain, Mt. Robson District, BC /..., 1929
Sale Date: May 24, 2017
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Lawren Harris
Near Coldwell, Lake Superior, North Shore, 1923
Sale Date: November 23, 2016
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Lawren Harris
Mount Odaray from Lake McArthur / Rocky , 1926–1928
Sale Date: November 23, 2016
Auction Closed
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