This watercolor painting, titled "Autumn Creek, Still Waters" is another work by Thomas Mower Martin, an artist central to the development of Canadian landscape painting. Born in London in 1838, Martin moved to Canada in the 1860s, where he became a founding member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.
In this piece, Martin presents a quiet autumn scene with a flowing creek, surrounded by soft, earthy tones of fall foliage. The tranquility of the scene reflects Martin’s deep appreciation for the Canadian landscape, which he often portrayed with a sense of reverence. His work aligns with the early efforts to forge a distinct Canadian identity through art, focusing on the vast beauty that characterized the nation's geography.
