Houses, Richmond Street (1911)
Before achieving fame for his iconic, minimalist paintings of northern wilderness and the Arctic, Harris focused intensely on urban scenes, working-class neighborhoods, and architecture in Toronto. During the 1910s, he frequently painted the houses and streets of Richmond Street and a notoriously impoverished immigrant district known as "The Ward."
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Italian Store in the Ward (1922)
Lawren Harris was a Canadian painter and a founding member of the Group of Seven, a collective of artists known for their bold depictions of the Canadian landscape. His work evolved from detailed urban scenes to simplified, spiritual landscapes, often featuring majestic mountains, lakes, and icebergs. His later paintings embraced abstraction, reflecting his interest in Theosophy, a spiritual philosophy that influenced his artistic vision.
His most famous works include "North Shore, Lake Superior" (1926) and "Maligne Lake" (1924), which showcase his signature style—geometric forms, vibrant colors, and a sense of mystical grandeur.
