On The Edge

Graham Noble Norwell (1901–1967, Edinburgh, Scotland) emigrated to Canada in 1914 and studied at the Ontario College of Art under Arthur Lismer, George Reid, J.W. Beatty, and Robert Holmes. Further training in London and Paris, including study with Augustus John, deepened his approach to colour and atmosphere. Working in oil and watercolour, Norwell became known for Laurentian landscapes, particularly winter scenes, rendered with simplified forms and luminous tonal contrasts.