Franklin Carmichael

Franklin Carmichael (May 4, 1890 – October 24, 1945) was a Canadian artist and member of the Group

of Seven. Though he was primarily famous for his use of watercolours, he also used oil paints, charcoal

and other mediums to capture the Ontario landscapes of which he was fond. Besides his work as a

painter, he worked as a designer and illustrator, creating promotional brochures, advertisements in

newspapers and magazines, and stylizing books. Near the end of his life, Carmichael taught in the

Graphic Design and Commercial Art Department at the Ontario College of Art (today the Ontario College

of Art and Design).

The youngest original member of the Group of Seven, Carmichael often found himself socially on the

outside of the group. Despite this, the art he produced was of equal measure in terms of style and

approach to the other member's contributions, vividly expressing his spiritual views through his art.

The AGGV has 5 watercolours by Carmichael. The work comes from the collection of Ralph Tieleman

who has donated in the past. He was given the work by Jim Mastin the artist’s grandson and brother of

AGW Director Cathy Mastin.