Tom Thomson painted the Canadian landscape with bold, brilliant brushstrokes, transforming the way Canadians looked at the northern rocks, lakes, and trees.

Thomson hired on as a fire ranger in Algonquin Park for one summer, the summer of 1916. He continued to paint when he could. The following year, he died mysteriously in a canoe accident at the age of 40.

To view Tom Thomson’s paintings, and find out more about his life, check out the Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery website.

Photo Credits:
Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery [Tom Thomson self-portrait; Burnt Country, Oil on Board, Tom Thomson]