Miners' Houses, Glace Bay
Lawren Harris · 1925
Why it's great
Rows of tall, plain houses stand in a coal town in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, with smoke and snow. Lawren Harris, a member of the Group of Seven, painted this in 1925, using strong, simple shapes. He wanted to show the dignity of working people in Canadian life. It's an iconic painting of Canada's industrial past.
Where to see it
📍 Art Gallery of OntarioToronto, Canada
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Lawren Harris was born in Brantford, Ontario, and was a founding member of the Group of Seven. He became known for his bold, simple paintings of Lake Superior, the Rocky Mountains and the Arctic. His work shaped the idea of the Canadian landscape. He died in Vancouver in 1970.
