Lawren Harris
Lawren Harris CC, LL.D. | |
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Harris in 1926, photographed by M. O. Hammond | |
| Born | Lawren Stewart Harris October 23, 1885 |
| Died | January 29, 1970 (aged 84) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Resting place | Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada |
| Notable work | North Shore, Lake Superior, 1926 |
| Military Service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1916–1918 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 10th Royal Grenadiers |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Movement | Group of Seven |
Lawren Stewart Harris CC LL. D. (October 23, 1885 – January 29, 1970) was a Canadian painter, best known as one of the founding members of the Group of Seven. He played a key role as a catalyst in Canadian art, as a visionary in Canadian landscape art and in the development of modern art in Canada.