UNDERNEATH ALL: THE GRANITE by Chris James Cooper

Discovery

Beneath the wind-bent pines and shifting seasons of Georgian Bay lies something far older — the Precambrian granite of the Canadian Shield, smooth and indifferent, unchanged by weather or time. Chris returns here to the literal and emotional bedrock of his landscape: the ancient rock that gives Northern Ontario its particular character, outlasting everything that grows or moves across its surface.

Chris James Cooper
UNDERNEATH ALL: THE GRANITE, 2008
Oil and canvas
30 x 20 x 1 in (76.2 x 50.8 x 2.54 cm)
$4,800
Available

Painted in 2008 in North ALGONQUIN, this 30" x 20" canvas perfectly illustrates Cooper’s unique artistic philosophy. As both an architect and an ecologist, Cooper was obsessed with the structural integrity of the land; this piece focuses on the foundational granite that supports the resilient northern wilderness.

Subject Matter: Landscape
Current Location: Parksville, BC, Canada
Collections: Chris James Cooper Oil Paintings

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About This Collection

Chris James Cooper brought a rare combination to his landscape paintings — training as an ecologist and an architect, paired with a lifelong love of paint and light. His work was shown in several Ontario galleries during his lifetime, and reflects decades spent observing the natural world closely, both scientifically and artistically.

This archive holds the body of work left behind after his passing in 2010. Each painting marked “Available” is for sale at the price listed. Please use the Message button above with any questions about a specific piece, including its story or size.

Chris James Cooper

Parksville , British Columbia

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