Exhibition of contemporary Canadian painting: arranged by the National Gallery of Canada.

C A N A D I A N PAINTING PAUL ALFRED Born a t Hanley in Staffordshire, England, coming to Canada in 1906. Studied the battle for the new idea seemed to be won the Group of Seven was in Canada and in England. Elected a member of the O.S.A., 1924. Member finally disbanded, or more correctly perhaps merged into the larger of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour. and more recently formed Canadian Group of Painters. 1. HAY MARKET , BYWARD (Tempera) I t was a t the British Empire Exhibitions of 1924 and 1925, that Great Britain first had an opportunity of seeing this new Canadianism JOHN M. ALFSEN in a r t side by side with the work of her sister Dominions. A study o f t h e c r i t i c a l c o m m e n t o f t h e t i m e s h o w s t h e v e r y g e n e r o u s a d m i r a t i o n Born a t Long Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A., coming to Canada in 1913. Studied and considerable surprise with which it was received. Since t ha t a t the Ontario College of Art, Toronto, and in Paris and Antwerp. time similar exhibitions have been held in Europe and in the United 2. ANN I E JONES S t a t e s , w h e r e t h e y h a v e b e e n r e c e i v e d w i t h m u c h t h e s a m e interest a n d a p p r e c i a t e d f o r a q u a l i t y w h i c h , i f n o t e n t i r e l y w o r t h y p e r h a p s T H O M A S H A R O L D BEAMENT o f t h e t i t l e n a t i o n a l , i n v i e w o f t h e i mm e n s i t y o f t h e c o u n t r y , t h e Born a t Ottawa, Canada. Studied a t the Ontario College of Art, Toronto. smallness of the output and the immaturity of a r t organizations for Awarded the Jessie Dow prize for oil painting a t the Ar t Association of its advancement, is nevertheless a tribute to a quality which is de- Montreal. finitely Canadian and neither British, Continental nor American in 3. MOWERS ON T H E HILLSIDE its content. This first exhibition to be sent to the sister dominions may be H. ER I C BERGMAN s a i d t o c o n s t i t u t e a s f a i r a c r o s s - s e c t i o n o f t h e w o r k t h a t C a n a d i a n Born a t Dresden, Germany, coming to Canada in 1913. Studied in Winnipeg, artists are producing as could be selected a t the present time. I t is Canada. A member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, hoped it will prove to be the forerunner of a regular exchange of such the Canadian Society of Graphic Art, and the Society of Canadian Painter. exhibitions among the nations of the British Commonwealth and the Etchers. United States of America. 4. T H E SNAKE FENCE The fine arts are unique in being one of the major forces for stability in a troubled world. They have no ulterior motives and in proportion FRITZ BRANDTNER as they are nationally free, have no other ends to serve than to broaden Born a t the Free City of Danzig. Studied in Germany and other European the individual horizon and to unite peoples and countries in a common countries. Came to Canada in 1928. A member of the Canadian Society of understanding and appreciation of the wonders of creation and the Painters in Water Colour. marvellous possibilities of colour, form and design to interpret them. 5. T H E T EMP E S T ST I LLED (Tempera) Such a heritage today is particularly worth while expressing and advancing in every possible way and the Carnegie Corporation FREDER I CK H. BRIGDEN, A.R.C.A. o f N e w Y o r k , w h i c h i s s p o n s o r i n g t h i s e x h i b i t i o n a s p a r t o f i t s p r o - Born a t London, England. Came to Canada in 1873. Studied a t the Ontario gramme of assistance to the arts and sciences of the British Empire, School of Art under William Cruilcshank, R.C.A., and George A. Reid, R.C.A. cannot be felicitated too highly on its foresight and generosity. Elected a member of the O.S.A., 1898, and A.R.C.A., 1934. Awarded a bronze medal for water-colours a t the Pan-American Exhibition, 1901. A ER I C BROWN, member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour. Director, National Gallery of Canada. 6. GR E Y DAY, BA l E ST. PAUL (Water-colour) BERTRAM BROOKER Born a t Croydon, England. Came to Canada in 1905. Studied in Toronto. Member of the Canadian Group of Painters. 7. ST I LL L I F E W I T H BAG [ 7 ]