Lawren Harris - 1925

October 23, 1885 - January 29, 1970

A LONG, LOST LAWREN HARRIS HAS BEEN FOUND

Underpainting

Near Sand Lake, Algoma

Lawren Harris

Old Houses, Chestnut Street 1919

Lawren Harris

After he has sketched out the scene he would fill in sections with a contrasting underpaint that he would allow edges and gaps to show through the finished surface. Sometimes this was a simple technique he used to highlight the shape and depth of an object.

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Autumn Harbour

Discovery