The Solemn Land by James MacDonald. Vibrant landscape painting of the Montreal River Valley in Canada.

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MacDonald’s subject here is the Montreal River Valley in Algoma, a region he first explored in 1918 and would return to many times in years to follow. It was an area his friend Jackson associated with him, stating, "I always think of Algoma as MacDonald’s country." The painting’s decorative nature reveals MacDonald’s background as a commercial designer. His use of strong outlines is especially effective at capturing the stillness of the landscape - National Gallery of Canada

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Size: 6169px × 4960px
Location: Montreal River Valley, Algoma, Canada
Photo credit: © steeve-x-art / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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