Artwork
Spring Ice
Spring Ice is an oil painting by Tom Thomson. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.
About this work
Tom Thomson created a landscape painting called Spring Ice. It's an oil paint work.
The painting was inspired by a sketch done on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park. This sketch was completed during the winter of 1915-16, and the painting was finished in Thomson's shack in Toronto.
You can learn more about the artist who created this work, Tom Thomson.
Overview
Spring Ice is a large oil painting created by Tom Thomson between 1915 and 1916. Measuring 72.0 cm × 102.3 cm, it is a significant work from the artist's brief but productive career.
Subject & Meaning
The painting is a landscape inspired by a sketch Thomson made on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park, capturing a scene of spring ice.
Technique & Style
Thomson completed the painting in his Toronto studio during the winter of 1915–16, using oil paint to achieve a detailed representation of the landscape.
History & Provenance
Spring Ice was exhibited with the Ontario Society of Artists, receiving mixed to positive reviews, before being acquired by the National Gallery of Canada in 1916, where it remains part of the collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas John Thomson (August 5, 1877 – July 8, 1917) was a Canadian artist active in the early 20th century.
