Tom Thomson the Greatest Canadian

1. Tom Thomson the Greatest Canadian By: Anita Ho “ I'll stick to painting as long as I can.” -Tom Thomson

2. Biography • an influential Canadian artist • famous for his art and untimely death • born on August 4th, 1877 in Claremont, Ont. • 6th out of the 10 children born within his family • loved nature and started painting full time during 1913

3. Mysterious Death died in 1917 at the age of 39 disappeared during a canoeing trip on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park fishing wire wrapped around his leg 17 times and sustained an injury on his left temple accidental death due to drowning seemed unlikely because he was an expert canoeist

4. The Jack Pine

5. Accomplishments • Thomson's work has grown in value and popularity • Is Canada's most renowned artists • paintings are now seen in galleries across Canada, and exhibitions of his work always attract large audiences • The Tom Thomson Art Gallery is named after him • Paintings sold for over a million of dollars • famous works, including The Jack Pine, The West Wind and The Northern River • influence can be seen in Canadian artists, including Emily Carr, Harold Town, and Joyce Wieland • he was able to create a way of painting that is now known as Canada’s national style

6. Why is he the greatest Canadian? • What did he do that was special? • Why is he important? • What made him different from other great Canadians?

7. Because as... • he was able to incorporate Canada’s identity and his visions into his paintings • shaped how Canadians saw their own country • create powerful and lasting images of Canada • had famous artists continue his legacy even after his death and their paintings continue to inspire us today • he was good at what he did best

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