Stacey Vanek-Smith (Everybody's Business Host)
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Yeah, he did more watercolors than the rest of them, but did work in other mediums. And then rounding out, we have Frank Johnston, born in Toronto, so another one of Canadian's sons. And he worked at the GRIP as well. And he's, I think, the only one that actually studied in the United States.
Yeah, he did more watercolors than the rest of them, but did work in other mediums. And then rounding out, we have Frank Johnston, born in Toronto, so another one of Canadian's sons. And he worked at the GRIP as well. And he's, I think, the only one that actually studied in the United States.
Yeah, he did more watercolors than the rest of them, but did work in other mediums. And then rounding out, we have Frank Johnston, born in Toronto, so another one of Canadian's sons. And he worked at the GRIP as well. And he's, I think, the only one that actually studied in the United States.
He went there for a little while, studied there, did some work there, and then went back to Toronto in 1915. And he was known for his opaque watercolor techniques. So he was kind of, you know, watercolors quicker. So he was pumping out paintings much quicker than the rest of these guys.
He went there for a little while, studied there, did some work there, and then went back to Toronto in 1915. And he was known for his opaque watercolor techniques. So he was kind of, you know, watercolors quicker. So he was pumping out paintings much quicker than the rest of these guys.
He went there for a little while, studied there, did some work there, and then went back to Toronto in 1915. And he was known for his opaque watercolor techniques. So he was kind of, you know, watercolors quicker. So he was pumping out paintings much quicker than the rest of these guys.
Maybe we should take another break. Yes. And we'll be back with more art.
Maybe we should take another break. Yes. And we'll be back with more art.
Maybe we should take another break. Yes. And we'll be back with more art.
All right, so we've talked about 1920 and what happened over and over again, but finally on May 7th is when the official Unified School opened at the Art Gallery of Toronto with 120 paintings. And this is like definitely when critics kind of, some of them pooh-poohed it. One described some of the paintings as looking like the contents of a drunkard's stomach.
All right, so we've talked about 1920 and what happened over and over again, but finally on May 7th is when the official Unified School opened at the Art Gallery of Toronto with 120 paintings. And this is like definitely when critics kind of, some of them pooh-poohed it. One described some of the paintings as looking like the contents of a drunkard's stomach.
All right, so we've talked about 1920 and what happened over and over again, but finally on May 7th is when the official Unified School opened at the Art Gallery of Toronto with 120 paintings. And this is like definitely when critics kind of, some of them pooh-poohed it. One described some of the paintings as looking like the contents of a drunkard's stomach.
And I think this was maybe more just because it was a departure from the traditional art. They got popular pretty quickly. I think their second show in May of 21 drew about 2,500 people over just three weeks and change. So people got on board pretty quickly.
And I think this was maybe more just because it was a departure from the traditional art. They got popular pretty quickly. I think their second show in May of 21 drew about 2,500 people over just three weeks and change. So people got on board pretty quickly.