Curated OER
Water, Art, and The Canadian Identity
Have your class explore the representation of water in Canadian art. This lesson has learners investigate the representation of water in a variety of art forms. They focus on their personal feelings about art and the topic of water. What...
Curated OER
Traditional Crafts
The role of crafts in Canadian culture is the focus for high schoolers. In this resource, learners create pieces of artwork that they feel reflect the role of crafts in Canada. Along with viewing the works of Robert Harris, each pupil...
Curated OER
We Are Canadian!
A four-instructional activity series on Canadian culture. Learners explore a variety of Canadian communities and study art forms which depict life in those communities. Pupils create works of art depicting their community and present...
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
Northern Research Portal: "Art and Artists" Exhibit
The Inuit and First Nations people tended to express their culture and history through artistic expression. Highlighted is the various art forms and artists of these people and especially the Northern region of Canada. Included are...
University of Toronto (Canada)
Canadian Painters as Art Educators 1920 1950
Interesting general discussion of Canadian art and artists between 1920-1950 that was a new generation of painters than before the First World War. Gives biographical information on a variety of different painters with examples of their...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Remembering Homer Watson
Features background information and biographical facts on famous Canadian landscape artist Homer Ransford Watson (1855-1936).
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: William Notman
Great biographical reference tool for finding comprehensive information on Canadian photographer and businessman, William Notman.
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Death on a Painted Lake: The Tom Thomson Tragedy Portraits
A fascinating look at some of the people who played important roles in Tom Thomson's life. Includes biographies a number of people connected with Thomson.
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Death on a Painted Lake: The Tom Thomson Tragedy Landscapes
An fascinating collection of documents, maps, paintings, and more, exploring the region where Tom Thomson painted shortly before his death.
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Death on a Painted Lake: The Tom Thomson Tragedy Artists' World
A fascinating look into the world of artists at the start of the 20th century. Particular focus is paid to Tom Thomson.
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Death on a Painted Lake: The Tom Thomson Tragedy Investigations
An intriguing collection of documents and other data relating to the investigations into Tom Thomson's death. Covers investigations from 1918-1978.
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Death on a Painted Lake: The Tom Thomson Tragedy Archives
A comprehensive collection of primary source documents, maps, photos, and more relating to Tom Thomson's death.
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Maison Saint Gabriel: Artwork Awaiting Discovery
Contains collections of the works of important Canadian artists from the 17th century up to the 20th century. This is a virtual exhibition that features artists biographies, their paintings, and a directory that lets you compare...
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Lucius O' Brien
Presents detailed comprehensive information on Canadian artist and illustrator, Lucius O'Brien, who was the first president of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1880.
National Gallery of Canada
National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa, Ontario)
The online arm of the National Gallery of Canada provides a variety of entryways into the museum's collections of Canadian art, aboriginal art, Inuit art, photographs, contemporary art, and American and European art. Use the museum's...
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: De Beaucourt
This resource provides comprehensive biographical information on the life and works of Francois Malepart De Beaucourt.
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Robert Clow Todd
Biographical facts on Canadian artist, Robert Clow Todd. He spent most of his life painting in Quebec.
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Joseph Legare
Very detailed biographical reference source for information on Canadian painter, collector, and politician Joseph Legare.
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Mira Godard Gallery: Paul Emile Borduas (1905 1960)
Good detailed biographical reference source on Paul-Emile Borduas, Canadian artist who became involved in the Montreal based art movement known as Automatisme.
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Mira Godard Gallery Artists: David Milne (1882 1953)
Click on one of the many images of works by Canadian landscape artist, David Milne and get details on the painting. Also includes brief information on Milne's life and career.
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Mira Goddard Gallery: Alex Colville
Shown are images of paintings by Canadian artist Alex Colville followed by biographical details on his life and career.
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Mira Godard Gallery: Christopher Pratt
Features images of paintings by Canadian artist Christopher Pratt with biographical details provided on his life and career.
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Drawing Society of Canada
A broad discussion of Canadian art over the past 100 years. Describes the different artistic movements, styles, and eras and the artists associated with each. Includes the complete list of members and honourary members of the Drawing...