Lawren Harris

Lawren Harris (1885–1970) was a Canadian painter.

Also recorded as Lawren Stewart Harris; Lawren S. Harris; Lawren Steward Harris; Harris.

Lawren Harris in brief

Born
1885
Died
1970
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Brantford
Contents

Overview

Born at Brantford in 1885, died at Vancouver in 1970.

In detail

Lawren Harris studied at St. Andrew's College, University of Toronto and Central Technical School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is visual arts. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. Tom Thomson is recorded as an influence.

Positions recorded include artist-in-residence and president. Membership is recorded of Group of Seven, Canadian Group of Painters and Federation of Canadian Artists.

Work by Lawren Harris is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Yale University Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Hamilton and McMichael Canadian Art Collection.

Distinctions recorded are Companion of the Order of Canada, Person of National Historic Significance, honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia and Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Lawren Harris”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3106117: Lawren Harris

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