TEXT A When the Group of Seven
was founded in 1920, the artists hoped for recognition of their works and ideas.
In the catalog to their first exhibition, they actually invited adverse
criticism -- only because what they feared most was indifference. At a time when
Canada was coming into its own, they felt that a major factor in the development
of a strong and healthy nation was a vi tall and relevant art. They hoped that
their works would make a significant contribution to the evolution of a truly
Canadian art tradition. Therefore, be hind the Group’s desire to paint the
Canadian landscape lay the genuine con eviction that it was the northern
landscape that represented and expressed the country’s unique character. It was
this concept that was to capture the image nation of so many
Canadians. Today there is every indication that the Group
attained its goals. These artists achieved widespread popular success and
acclaim, and their works have been honored with exhibitions, degrees, and
medals; reproduction of their works can be found on everything from posters to
postage stamps. As frequently happens with popular trends, there
has been a tendency to romanticize the accomplishments of the Group, which has
inevitably caused many misconceptions to develop. The most common of these is
the popular belief that the Group of Seven was violently criticized in the first
Group shows. However, the truth of the matter is that the reviews for these
early shows were nearly all favorable. According to the passage, all of the following were major goals of the Group of Seven EXCEPT ______ .
A．producing art with the intent of being famous B．having their works recognized C．having their ideas about art accepted D．contributing to the growth of a uniquely Canadian art