Painting put Group of Seven on the world stage Jan 1, 2006
The Group's original members -- A.Y. Jackson, Franklin Carmichael, Lawren Harris, Frank Johnston, Arthur Lismer, J.E.H. MacDonald and F.H. Varley -- had declared themselves Canada's national group of painters, much to the ire of the artistic establishment. (Tom Thomson was a member of the small circle, but he died before the group formally organized. (Ottawa Citizen)
Orillia gallery seeks Carmichael pieces Jan 29, 2005
In 1920, Carmichael, along with J. E. H. MacDonald, Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Arthur Lismer, F. H. Varley and Frank Johnston officially formed the Group of Seven. Carmichael was its youngest member. (London Free Press, Canada)
[Full Story] Sep 12, 2004
Franklin Carmichael, Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Frank Johnston, Arthur Lismer, J.E.H. MacDonald and Frederick Varley produced some of the most famous and unique images of the Canadian landscape; these artists held their first exhibit as a group in 1920, and the Group of Seven was born. Group of Seven. (Toronto Star -- GTA)
Democratic adviser is loss leader Sep 11, 2004
FRANK JOHNSTON / The Washington PostDemocratic presidential candidate Richard Gephardt with advisor Bob Shrum in Laconia, New Hampshire, after opening the World Dog Sled Championship in 1988. By Mark Leibovich. (MSNBC -- Politics)
The city's artistic little secret Dec 6, 2003
Franklin Carmichael's "Cranberry Lake" (1931) is part of Ken Thomson's collection that will be moving to the Art Gallery of Ontario in 2007. "(Ken Thomson) has pictures by all the original Group of Seven members, including Frank Johnston, who isn't very well known." (Toronto Star, Canada)
McMichael at rest with artists Nov 25, 2003
In 1992, A.J. Casson ' who was invited to join after Frank Johnston resigned ' was the last member of the Group to die and be buried there. The cemetery is also the final resting place of Arthur Lismer, Frederick Varley, Lawren Harris and Johnston (Toronto Star, Canada)
Robert McMichael, 82: Gallery co-founder, art patron Nov 19, 2003
Six of the artists in the Group of Seven are buried in a small cemetery on the McMichael grounds ' Arthur Lismer, Frederick Varley, Harris, Frank Johnston, A.J. Casson and A.Y. Jackson. McMichael will be buried next to them (Toronto Star, Canada)
