How a new life gave Sheffield’s great artists the creative freedom they needed

‘I could not attempt to describe the glorious scenery to you’

Good afternoon members — and welcome to Tuesday’s Tribune.

The wild and windswept landscape of North America isn’t our usual subject area, but there is a surprising connection to Sheffield. As any Canadian will tell you, the Group of Seven are key figures in the history of their country’s art, credited with creating a brand-new style of painting that bec…