J.E.H. MacDonald: Falls, Montreal River 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

J.E.H. MacDonald (Canadian, 1873–1932) Falls, Montreal River, 1920 J.E.H. MacDonald, a member of The Group of Seven, employed a bright palette to create this energetic landscape. The rushing water weaving among rugged rocks and evergreens directs our gaze to the autumn colors of the hillside beyond. His scene is so inviting, you just might sense the cool air and the sound of the river while piecing together this jigsaw puzzle.

J. E. H. MacDonald

With little formal art training, J. E. H. MacDonald (Canadian, b. England, 1873–1932) began a career in graphic design at age 16, eventually working for the leading Toronto design firm, Grip Limited. In 1911, he became a freelance designer to devote more time to painting. MacDonald, Lawren S. Harris, and a handful of other Canadian artists came to be known as the Group of Seven, likeminded painters who captured Canada’s rugged wilderness in a distinctive style. Among MacDonald’s most accomplished works are landscapes of the wild and scenic Algoma region of Ontario. He continued to work as a fine artist, graphic artist, and head of the Ontario College of Art (now OCAD University) until he died in 1932.