Sotheby's Canada, auction,Toronto, May 26, 2008, lot 24
Private Collection, United States
Frank Johnston, a prolific painter with a keen eye for detail and decorative aesthetic, was known as a cheerful man who wrote fairy tales and poetry for his children. He loved to explore the Ontario wilderness, and was praised for his handling of light, exhibiting atmospheric and decorative qualities in his compositions. “Forest Clearing” is a quintessential romantic landscape by this artist with “a grand eye for glory.”
