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Stunting at Camp Borden
Frank Johnston
A dynamic 1918 depiction of a biplane in flight against a glowing Canadian sunset.
A Tragic Incident While Training at Borden
Frank Johnston
1918 · Gouache Paint, Watercolor Paint, Laminated Board
A dramatic 1918 gouache depiction of an aviator's encounter with a lightning storm.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy in a cooler tonal register — holds its place without needing much around it.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1918 by Frank Johnston, a prominent Canadian artist and future member of the Group of Seven, this work captures a harrowing moment of early military aviation. The composition utilizes a stark, high-contrast palette to depict a biplane caught in a storm, masterfully using gouache to render the luminous energy of the lightning bolt and the billowing smoke of the resulting fire.
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