Pine by Arthur Lismer is a 9 x 7 lithograph on paper signed bottom right. Commissioned as a war artist, Lismer returned to Canada to become vice-president of the Ontario College of Art and Design (now the Ontario College of Art and Design University). A year later, in 1920, he became a founding member of the Group of Seven. Lismer's angular line work is representative of the Canadian terrain that is the foundation of his style - and the Group of Sevens - in up-close landscapes and still lives. Expressive detailing within the vines growing on the ground shows unintentional vegetation with rocks and grass. The tree trunk stability grounds the black and white foreground with the motion of tree branches branching. Pine trees are extremely flexible, which allows them to handle heavy snowfall without the branches snapping. The time of this piece lets the pine enjoy the warmth of the unknown season, not having to worry about being covered for a few more months. The determination of detail in every aspect of the tree and background shows the beauty of this portrait of the Canadian landscape in black and white.