Tom: A Tribute to Tom Thomson
Reproductions of Tom Thomson paintings by Johanna Boffa and Catherine Ross.
I originally composed and recorded the music using a Roland MV30 Studio M Sequencer and music production system, and midi keyboard that I was able to borrow on occasion in the late 1990s. I used the system’s tones for pianos and vibes.
Thomas John Thomson (August 5, 1877 – July 8, 1917) was a Canadian artist active in the early 20th century. During his short career, he produced roughly 400 oil sketches on small wood panels and approximately 50 larger works on canvas. His works consist almost entirely of landscapes, depicting trees, skies, lakes, and rivers. He used broad brush strokes and a liberal application of paint to capture the beauty and colour of the Ontario landscape. Thomson's accidental death by drowning at 39 shortly before the founding of the Group of Seven is seen as a tragedy for Canadian art.
