The group of seven were a group of Canadian landscape artists who worked from 1920 till the 1950’s. Individually they were J. E. H. MacDonald, Arthur Lismer, A.J. Casson, Frederick Varley, Frank Johnston, Franklin Carmichael, A.Y. Jackson, and Lawren Harris. Tom Thomson is often credited with being a member of the group of seven although he died before the group even had its first exhibition. The group is know for its “Canadian impressionist” style and almost abstract paintings of Canada’s landscapes. Each member of the group had his own style and region of Canada that they enjoyed painting but they would often travel as a group and paint together. In 1927 Emily Carr temporarily made an appearance making it the group of eight (although they stuck by seven). In Song Beneath the Ice an acquaintance of Dom, Charlie Wilson, shows Dom a painting done by A.Y. Jackson. Both Dom and Wilson admire the painting. “How did this take such a philosophical turn? I’m afraid I am not a very good host.’ ‘Not at all. I see you like the Group of Seven.” - Spencer Barton |  |
