Today is Art Day Puzzle – TOM THOMSON | The Jack Pine

Dive into the world of The Jack Pine with this 200-piece puzzle, offering an inspiring way to rediscover this masterpiece piece by piece.

Widely recognized as a masterpiece of Canadian art, The Jack Pine conveys the spirit of the northern Ontario landscape through its simplified composition and lone pine-tree motif. The stylized tree, outlined in crimson and glowing in the evening light, is striking against a background unified by broad horizontal bands. The painting is decorative in appearance, owing to Thomson’s experience as a commercial artist.

Thomas John Thomson (1877-1917) 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.

Today is Art Day began in 2014 when founder David Beaulieu paired his passion for art history with an interest in social media to share playful stories about famous artists and artworks.  Visiting museums around the world, he shared artworks, stories and discoveries directly from the source, turning museum visits into shared experiences for art lovers everywhere.  Today is Art Day is built on the idea of bringing fun, art-inspired objects into museum stores around the world.