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Canadian Paintings, Prints and Drawings [Hardcover]

Anne Newlands (Author)

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September 14, 2007 1554072905 978-1554072903

An up-to-date survey of Canadian art

Canada has a rich and diverse heritage in the fine arts. This book celebrates the color, beauty and energy of some of our most talented artists, among them Emily Carr, Tom Thomson, Paul Kane, David Milne, Alex Colville, Norval Morrisseau and Jean-Paul Riopelle.

Canadian Paintings, Prints and Drawings presents a wide variety of dynamic styles and distinct subject matter. The stunning collection includes late 18th-century watercolor landscapes, art from the 19th-century merchant classes, and works by the Group of Seven, Les Automatistes, Painters Eleven, First Nations and Inuit artists, and contemporary artists on the cutting edge of creativity.

An introduction places these artists in context. The book's informative captions provide a short biography along with commentary on each work's style and subject matter.

Canadian Paintings, Prints and Drawings is an outstanding survey and reference on the work of over 150 of the country's most famous and interesting artists.

Among the more than 150 artists featured in Canadian Paintings, Prints and Drawings:

  • Kenojuak Ashevak
  • Rebecca Belmore
  • William Berczy
  • David Blackwood
  • Paul-Emile Borduas
  • Jack Bush
  • Emily Carr
  • A.J. Casson
  • Alex Colville
  • Emily Coonan
  • Maurice Cullen
  • Ken Danby
  • Paterson Ewen
  • Lionel LeMoine Fitzgerald
  • Clarence Gagnon
  • Betty Goodwin
  • Lawren Harris
  • Prudence Heward
  • Edwin Holgate
  • A.Y. Jackson
  • Alex Janvier
  • Helen Kalvak
  • Paul Kane
  • Cornelius Krieghoff
  • William Kurelek
  • Attila Richard Lukacs
  • J.E.H. Macdonald
  • David Milne
  • James Wilson Morrice
  • Norval Morrisseau
  • Daphne Odjig
  • Jessie Oonark
  • Paul Peel
  • Jean-Paul Riopelle
  • Jack Shadbolt
  • Michael Snow
  • Takao Tanabe
  • Tom Thomson
  • Harold Town
  • Frederick H. Varley
(20071203)


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This handsome survey of 164 familiar Canadian works of art ... touches all the bases. (Vit Wagner The Toronto Star 20071201)

The range of styles and schools is as broad as possible and Aboriginal art is fairly represented. (George Fetherling Seven Oaks 200712)

[starred review] Handsomely produced ... A visual treat as well as an eye-opener to those unfamiliar with Canada's rich history of art. (Raymond J. Steiner Art Times (Saugerties, NY) 20080229)

Profiles renowned Canuck artists from the early 17th century to the early 21st century. (Victoria Ahearn The Canadian Press 20071215)

Wonderful ... a sort of short course in Canadian art history taken at the leisure and desire of the reader. (JanuaryMagazine.com 20080222)

Newlands' visually stunning book is like having your own personal art gallery. [A] remarkable reference. (Liz Grogan Good Times 20080930)

Beautifully produced ... this book would be a very welcome gift for any art lover. (Annie Boulanger Burnaby Now 20080928)

This hefty book -- 366 pages -- is a treat. Highly Recommended. (Ann Stinner CM Magazine, vol. 14 no. 13 20071129)

A fine encyclopedic primer on the history of Canadian two-dimensional art. (John Arkelian Artsforum 20071209)

It's a lovely book and it repays the time it takes [to read it]. (Dan Davidson The Whitehorse Star 20080501)

Honors 164 of Canada's finest artists from the 17th century onward. (Sheldon Kirshner The Canadian Jewish News 20081001)

[A] glorious guide to Canada's indisputable wealth of artists. (Catherine Mitchell Winnipeg Free Press 2008)

A truly fascinating succession of images and graciously written descriptive essays... will give considerable pleasure to a wide readership... Recommended. (R. W. Liscombe, University of British Columbia Choice )

It's a lovely book and it repays the time it takes. (Dan Davidson Fort Nelson News / The Whitehorse Star )

Eye-opening... Indeed, all preconceived notions will be swept away. (Donna Seaman Booklist )

A visually impressive, oversized volume... Newlands concisely blends involved aesthetic evaluation, helpful historical and geographical context, and insightful biographical gems. (James Strecker Hamilton ArtsBeat )

[This] is a solid publication that would be appropriate for general art collections and most academic libraries. (Terrie L. Wilson American Reference Books Annual 2008 )

About the Author

Anne Newlands is the author of five previous books, Meet Edgar Degas; The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson: An Introduction; Emily Carr: An Introduction to Her Life and Art; Clarence Gagnon: An Introduction to His Life and Art; and Canadian Art: From Its Beginnings to 2000. She was an art museum educator at the National Gallery of Canada for 25 years and currently works at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. She lives in Ottawa.

(20071215)

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Ín Inuit life, communal dances and songs as well as celebrative and religious ceremonies are performed to the hypnotic beat of the skin drum. Read the first page
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National Gallery of Canada, Group of Seven, Art Gallery of Ontario, New York City, Ontario College of Art, Cape Dorset, Quebec City, Baker Lake, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Art Association of Montreal, United States, Governor General's Award, Art Students League, New Brunswick, Hudson's Bay Company, Larry Ostrom, Painters Eleven, Beaver Hall Group, Lawren Harris, Nova Scotia, Running Rabbit, Saint John, Arthur Lismer, Canadian Art Collection, British Columbia
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