A.Y. Jackson​

A.Y. Jackson was a pioneering Montreal-born artist whose work captured the rugged beauty of the Canadian landscape. As a founding member of the Group of Seven, he played a pivotal role in shaping a distinctly Canadian style of painting and championing its importance for decades to come. From the forests of Quebec to the shores of the Yukon, Jackson’s canvases reflect his deep connection to the wilderness. Over a prolific 60-year career, he produced an extraordinary body of work, including plein air sketches from each passing decade, offering collectors a wealth of material to explore in building significant collections.

Affectionately known in Quebec as Père Raquette (“Father Snowshoe”), Jackson was welcomed into local homes during his many winter painting excursions. His legacy endures not only through the breadth of his paintings but also in the institutions that celebrate and preserve his work, cementing his place as one of the foremost figures in Canadian art history.