Art Quote by Lawren Harris
““The source of our art then is not in the achievements of other artists in other days and lands, although it has learned a great deal from these, our art is founded on a long and growing love and understanding of the North in an ever clearer experience of oneness with the informing spirit of the whole land and a strange brooding sense of Mother Nature fostering a new race and a new age... So the Canadian artist was drawn North.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The North and the Artist”, 1935
Canadian art draws inspiration from the North’s spirit, fostering a new cultural era.
In simple terms: North influences Canadian art.
Key Takeaway
Connect art to place and collective identity.
Themes
nature
culture
identity
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- painting
- public installations
- education
- heritage projects
Key Concepts
environmental philosophy
regionalism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view shape artistic choices?
- What responsibilities arise from representing nature?
A Different Perspective
May idealize nature over reality.
