# Lawren Harris

_Canadian painter (1885-1970)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Lawren Stewart Harris LL. D. was a Canadian painter, best known as one of the founding members of the Group of Seven. He played a key role as a catalyst in Canadian art, as a visionary in Canadian landscape art and in the development of modern art in Canada.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 October 1885 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3106117#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Brantford ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3106117#P19))
- **Died:** 29 January 1970 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3106117#P570))
- **Place of death:** Vancouver ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3106117#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3106117#P27))
- **Occupation:** painter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3106117#P106))
- **Education:** St. Andrew's College; University of Toronto; Central Technical School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3106117#P69))
- **Spouse:** Bess Larkin Housser Harris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3106117#P26))
- **Positions held:** trustee (1950–1965); trustee (since 1942); president (since 1942); artist-in-residence (1934–1938); president (1933–1936) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3106117#P39))
- **Awards:** Companion of the Order of Canada; Person of National Historic Significance; honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3106117#P166))

## Questions

**When was Lawren Harris born?**  
Lawren Harris was born on 23 October 1885 in Brantford.

**What positions has Lawren Harris held?**  
Positions held by Lawren Harris include: trustee (1950–1965); trustee (since 1942); president (since 1942); artist-in-residence (1934–1938); president (1933–1936).

**Where did Lawren Harris study?**  
Lawren Harris was educated at St. Andrew's College, University of Toronto, Central Technical School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lawren Harris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawren_Harris) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3106117](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3106117) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lawren Harris at his studio (I0014623).jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lawren_Harris_at_his_studio_(I0014623).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Lawren Harris". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lawren-harris. Retrieved 6 November 2026.