Artful Conversation for February: Tom Thomson….and the Group of Seven

Tom Thomson, The West Wind, 1916–1917. Oil on canvas. Art Gallery of Ontario. Gift of the Canadian Club of Toronto, 1926.

Date: Friday, February 8

Time: Meet at 1.30 in Walker Court

Guide: Claire Scrivens

Tom Thomson has long been considered an important, fascinating, world renowned Canadian artist. His mysterious death ahs often overshadowed his art and his accomplishments. We’ll explore the AGO’s collections, while thinking and talking about how the members of the Group of Seven were influenced by his work.