Lawren Harris, credited with being the driving force behind the formation of the Group of Seven, was a Canadian painter born in Brantford, Ontario to a great industrial family. He is credited with being the driving force behind the formation of the Group of Seven.
Along with the Group of Seven, Lawren Harris pioneered a distinctly Canadian painting style. His work is an integral aspect of Canadian art and is recognized worldwide. He painted many Ontarian landscapes during his professional career.
Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Lawren Harris Day
October 23 in each year is proclaimed as Lawren Harris Day
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Why is Lawren Harris important?
Lawren Harris was the catalyst and leader in the creation of the Group of Seven, founding member and first president of the Canadian Group of Painters, and the painter who influenced Jock Macdonald — and through him, other Toronto painters — to paint abstractly.