Emily Carr (1871–1945) traveled to remote regions for inspiration for her art, vibrantly chronicling the rich culture of Northwest indigenous people and the dense forest of the West Coast. Carr’s spiritually infused work was controversial in its day; today she is considered a master of the style. This book reflects more than a decade of meticulous research and includes reproductions of over 200 paintings, charcoals, and drawings, as well as extensive quotes from the artist, who was also a writer.
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The Art of Emily Carr- Doris Shadboltt,
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An incredible book fulfilling every Carr fans wishes. Truly a beautiful piece of literature and visuals. I was very impressed with the depth of knowledge the Author had of Ms. Carr and the extensive listing of pictures from private ownership and many Galleries. Contains a complete history of her life, travels, writing and of course her unwavering pursuit of success. An absolute must have for anyone who is a Carr fan. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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If you are interested in expanding your knowledge of artists on this continent (North America), specifically the West Coast, I'd recommend this erudite volume on the work of Emily Carr. Emily Carr was a late-bloomer, but when she found her own she produced haunting canvases of her encounters with Northwest Coast Native Art, specifically totems. This was followed by strong formalized images of the coastal rainforest. Late in her life she painted expressive landscapes. I recently read that a joint exhibit of Emily Carr, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Frida Kahlo "Places of their Own" will be travelling to various venues in 200l/2002.
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When I first saw the name Emily Carr. It was on the side of a building for an art school, located on Granville Island in Vancouver B.C.. Upon returning, I did a little research then purchased this book from Amazon. Emily Carr, painted on her own and was not influenced by the cliches of groups or individuals. She found her own niche as a Canadian artist in British Columbia. It was not until later years that she would be discovered by the Group of Seven in the east, and there she stated finiding her kindred spirits in nature. I can only say, that like Frida Kahlo and Gerogia O'Keefe, Ms. Carr was a true individual. I've always been enamored by the Pacific Northwest. I very much felt at home in British Columbia. I'm truely happy to have found this artist. She is a must read and look, has much offer not only artisitically but as a woman who roamed alone in search of encapsulating the history of native peoples slowly fading away and the nature around her. I hope art history teachers will discover this female artist as well. And find room in their instruction. She has much to offer. She is my kindred spirit.
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THE VICTORIA ENVIRONMENT The opportunity for becoming-and remaining-an artist had to be created by Carr herself, for neither her family nor the community in which she grew up provided the kind of nurturing environment that was based on recognition of art's vital role in a culture or that accepted the artist as a totally committed person. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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British Columbia, National Gallery, Group of Seven, Klee Wyck, Eric Brown, San Francisco, Emily Carr, Queen Charlotte Islands, Beloved of the Sky, Growing Pains, Indian Church, Lawren Harris, Potlatch Welcome, South Bay, Vancouver Art Gallery, Ira Dilworth, Mark Tobey, Vancouver Island, Walt Whitman New!
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THE VICTORIA ENVIRONMENT The opportunity for becoming-and remaining-an artist had to be created by Carr herself, for neither her family nor the community in which she grew up provided the kind of nurturing environment that was based on recognition of art's vital role in a culture or that accepted the artist as a totally committed person. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
estate stamp lower left, dated lower right, inscribed lower right, fresh seeing, inscribed lower left, cat village, solo exhibition Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
British Columbia, National Gallery, Group of Seven, Klee Wyck, Eric Brown, San Francisco, Emily Carr, Queen Charlotte Islands, Beloved of the Sky, Growing Pains, Indian Church, Lawren Harris, Potlatch Welcome, South Bay, Vancouver Art Gallery, Ira Dilworth, Mark Tobey, Vancouver Island, Walt Whitman New!
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- Growing Pains: The Autobiography of Emily Carr by Emily Carr on 10 pages
- Klee Wyck by Emily Carr on 10 pages
- The Group of Seven by National Gallery Of Canada on 9 pages
- Emily Carr by Ian M. Thom on 6 pages
- Emily Carr by Doris Shadbolt on 5 pages
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- Carr, O'Keeffe, Kahlo: Places of Their Own by Ms. Sharyn Rohlfsen Udall on 5 pages
- Emily Carr by Ian M. Thom on page 221, and Back Matter
- The Calling : 20th Century Women Artists and Other Poems (Mucho somos series) by Judy Wells in Back Matter
- Ceramic Millennium by Clement Greenberg on page 390
- Looking For My Footprints by Lynne Catherine Walker in Back Matter
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