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
Coldwell, Lake Superior, Lake Superior..., 1924
Sale Date: May 25, 2016
Auction Closed
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.jpg "White Mountains, New Hampshire (from Sugar..., 1935")
Lawren Harris
White Mountains, New Hampshire (from Sugar..., 1935
Sale Date: October 29, 2015
Auction Closed
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Lawren Harris
Laurentian House, New Hampshire; Study of Space...
Sale Date: May 27, 2015
Auction Closed
Lawren Harris
Mountain Sketch, Jasper, Athabasca Valley, 1924
Sale Date: November 27, 2014
Auction Closed
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