Margaree Harbour - Nova Scotia Fishing Village
1976.04.05
As a member of the Group of Seven, A.Y. Jackson was a legendary figure in 20th century Canadian art. Originally a commercial artist, Jackson attended evening classes at Chicago Art Institute in 1906. Due to the influence of Canadian artists Maurice Cullen and James Morrice, A.Y. Jackson studied in Paris and was influenced by the French impressionist tradition. Afterwards, Jackson became associated with Tom Thompson. In 1917 during WWI Jackson was injured, which led to Jackson becoming the official Canadian war artist. Two years later, in 1919, Jackson became a founding member of the Group of Seven. With that, Jackson travelled across Canada painting the landscapes.