The artwork, entitled “Mount Thule, Bylot Island,” was created by artist Lawren Harris in 1930. It belongs to the Art Deco movement and is categorized as a landscape genre.
The artwork depicts a majestic and serene mountainous region with smooth, simplified forms typical of the Art Deco style. The towering snow-capped peaks of Mount Thule dominate the composition, rising gracefully against a subdued, almost monochromatic sky that hints at both dawn and dusk. The mountains’ geometric and stylized forms convey a sense of strength and tranquility. The lower slopes are rendered in earthy tones, which contrast with the pristine white snow at higher altitudes. A tranquil body of water in the foreground reflects the mountains, enhancing the scene’s stillness and symmetry. This idyllic landscape captures the magnificence and serenity of nature with a refined simplicity and elegance characteristic of Lawren Harris’s work.
