Canada Post's marking the anniversary of an important Canadian art moment with a set of new stamps.
Today marks the hundredth anniversary of the first exhibition by the Group of Seven, as Franklin Carmichael, Lawren S. Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Frank H. Johnston, Arthur Lismer, J.E.H. MacDonald, and F.H. Varley showed off various works at what was then the Art Gallery of Toronto.
Though only five paintings were sold, more than 2000 people attended the 1920 show over its 20-day run, with positive reviews gaining the attention of galleries and collectors.
To mark the moment, Canada Post has selected one painting from each artist to make up their new stamp series, including Carmichael's 1928 work "In the Nickel Belt", and Johnston's 1920 painting "Fire-swept, Algoma".
Google Canada's also marking the anniversary, inviting Canadians to use Google Street View to virtually visit real-life locations that inspired paintings such as Carmichael's 1927 "North Shore, Lake Superior" and Harris' 1919 "Waterfall, Algoma Canyon, Algoma".