J.E.H. MACDONALD | LAKE O'HARA 1924-1932 WORKS FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

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J.E.H. MacDonald, “ Morning Light,” 1929

oil on board, 8.5 x 10.5in (courtesy of the Gallery)

OPENING RECEPTION: Oct. 26th, 2-5 PM

100 years ago, search for new inspiration led Group of Seven artist J.E.H. MacDonald (1873-1932) to the Canadian Rockies and Lake O’Hara. First visiting in 1924, its breathtaking scenery and solitude inspired six more trips before his death in 1932. MacDonald would produce more than 200 works from his time at Lake O’Hara. His determination to explore and capture the region indicates the importance attributed to the western Canadian landscape in carrying forward the vision of the Group of Seven movement.

J.E.H. Macdonald Lake O’Hara 1924-1932: Works From Private Collections is comprised of more than 30 original sketches and canvases. Accompanying works on display are present-day photographs of the painting locations taken by Patty Cucman and her late husband Stanley Munn, authors of the new book, To See What He Saw: J.E.H. MacDonald and the O'Hara Years, 1924-1932. Their research provided the impetus for the major exhibition The O’Hara Era at the Banff Whyte Museum earlier this year. The comprehensive selection of one subject along with the identification of painting sites through the photographs offers an opportunity to consider the working methods and artistic intentions of a Group of Seven artist. The show is made possible by private collectors from across Canada generously loaning works acquired from Masters Gallery over the past 4 decades.