As a child whenever I used to go to art galleries with my mom, I would always run straight to the most abstract or most colourful or most obscene work in the gallery. She would take her time looking around for the more classical pieces, then, coming upon a work from the group of seven, she would say:
"Look Rachel, look at theses ones, and read about them. These are really important to your history and to Canada"
Or something along those lines. Honestly, I never saw it. I never really understood why what I was looking at was so significant or so much better than the works that I liked so much better.
So, I guess what I am trying to say is that I am glad we have finally breached this subject in class. Here's the thing though - I think, knowing more about them, I like the group of seven even less.
It sounds to me like they were really just very masculine men, but not in so much of the attractive way.. a bit more conceited then that. I don't dispute that they are an important part of Canadian Art History, I am just so sick of them always being what everybody talks about when you mention the topic.
There are way more interesting canadian artists out there.
I will admit, I do like some of their works. They are all very aesthetically pleasing and well done. They got the reputation they did for a reason.
Personally, just not really what I am in to. I appreciate learning more about them, but I think i am already done with that, ready to move on please.
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