Description
Alexander Young Jackson CC CMG (October 3, 1882 – April 5, 1974) was a Canadian painter and a founding member of the Group of Seven. He was born in Montreal, lived in Chicago and Studied in Paris, France. Around the beginning of The Great War he moved to Toronto, enlisted in the army and became a war artist. He moved to Manotick in 1955. Jackson made a significant contribution to the development of art in Canada, and was successful in bringing together the artists of Montreal and Toronto.
About the Print: An earthy depiction of Ste. Tites-des-Caps in April. A horse-drawn sleigh is seen cutting through the quaint town, passing by a yellow farmhouse & other modest homesteads & sheds. The church’s white steeple can be seen at the end of town fading into the snowy pastures beyond & even further on to a rocky outcropping overlooking the St. Lawrence River. A brilliant use of flowing brush strokes and pastel colours. There are 4 matts, of white, silver, great and dar sand and the frame color is silver grey.
Dimensions: (37.25” x 33.25”)
