Tom thomson birth and death
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| Tom Thomson | |
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| Born | Thomas John Thomson Aug. 5, 1877 Claremont, Ontario |
| Died | July 8, 1917 (at age 39) Canoe Lake, Algonquin Park, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Movement | Canadian Art |
| Field | Painting |
| Works | |
Tom Thomson (1877-1917) is a late 20th Century artist from Canada who influenced a circle of young Canadian artists which was later called the Group of Seven. Although he passed away before the group was actually formed, there are some who mistakenly think that he was the one responsible for getting the group together or was a part of the group. Thomson died under unknown circumstances, which many have found to add to his overall mystique as an artist.
Thomson’s Early Life
Thomson was born and raised near Ontario, Canada. In 1899, he worked in a machine shop as an apprentice to a man named William Kennedy, who was a good friend of his father. However, he was soon fired from his job because of repeated tardiness.
Later that year, Thomson signed up
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About Tom Thomson
The following brief Biography has been developed by David Huff, Manager of Public Programs at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen Sound. The material has been compiled from various sources, including the Gallery archives, Charles Hill, Joan Murray and Stuart Reid.
TOM THOMSON
Tom Thomson, the brilliant, pioneering Canadian artist for whom the City of Owen Sound’s Art Gallery is named, was born near Claremont, Ontario, northeast of Toronto on August 5, 1877, the sixth of ten children born to John Thomson and Margaret Matheson. Two months later, the family moved to their new home, Rose Hill, near Leith, eleven kilometers northeast of Owen Sound. It was in this quiet rolling countryside, overlooking the shores of Georgian Bay that Thomson grew up.
Thomson was raised on the farm and received his education locally, though ill health kept him out of school for a period of time. He was said to have been enthusiastic about sports, swimming, hunting and fishing. He sha
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Tom Thomson
After studying at the business school for six months, Thomson was hired at Maring & Ladd as a pen artist, draftsman and etcher. He mainly produced business kort, brochures and posters, as well as three-colour printing. Having previously learned calligraphy, he specialized in lettering, drawing and painting. While working at Maring & Ladd, he was known to be stubborn; his brother Fraser wrote that, instead of completing his work according to the direction provided, he would use his own design ideas, which angered his boss. Thomson may have also worked as a freelance commercial designer, but there are no extant examples of such work.
He eventually moved on to a local engraving company. Despite a good salary he left by the end of 1904. He quickly returned to Leith, possibly prompted by a rejected marriage proposal after his brief summer romance with Alice Elinor Lambert. Lambert, who never married, later became a writer; in one of her stories, she describes a y