Franklin Carmichael
1890–1945 · Canadian · 25 artworks
Group of SevenArt Nouveau (Modern)Post-ImpressionismWatercolor techniquesSimplified formsBold color palettesDecorative elementsEmphasis on light and shadow
artist bio
Franklin Carmichael was a Canadian artist and member of the Group of Seven, instrumental in developing a distinctly Canadian style of landscape painting. He is known for his vibrant watercolors and oil paintings that captured the rugged beauty of the Canadian Shield.
what you'll learn
Studying Carmichael's work allows students to explore the use of color and composition to convey the unique character of a landscape. Students can also learn about the influence of Art Nouveau on landscape painting and the development of a national artistic identity.
related: Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Tom Thomson
25 artworks
Scrub Oaks and Maples
1935
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Autumn in Orillia
1924
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Bay of Islands
1930
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Frood Lake
1939
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Mirror Lake
1929
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October Gold
1922
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Light and Shadow
1937
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Waterfalls on the Way into Nellie Lake
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Industrial Building
1936
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Autumn in the Northland
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Autumn
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Bisset Farm
1933
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Grace Lake
1934
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North Shore, Lake Superior
1927
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Cranberry Lake
1938
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Lake Wabagishik
1928
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Jackknife Village
1926
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Island Georgian Bay
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La Cloche Panorama
1939
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La Cloche
1939
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A Grey Day
1928
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Autumn Hillside
1920
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Houses, Cobalt
1932
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A Northern Silver Mine
1930
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Autumn Splendor
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