Hiker's Guide to the Rocky Mountain Art of Lawren Harris [Paperback]

Lisa Christensen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 9, 2000

Group of Seven painter Lawren Harris created some of his most famous and best-loved paintings during a trip to the Rocky Mountains in 1924. His work captures the majesty of the mountain landscape and creates a visual record of his explorations by foot, horse, canoe, and train.

A Hiker's Guide to the Rocky Mountain Art of Lawren Harris traces the steps Harris took on this monumental trip. It's "trail guide" approach and beautiful full-colour reproductions encourage readers and visitors to the Rocky Mountains to follow in the artist's footsteps and explore for themselves the various landscapes that inspired his work.

Editorial Reviews

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"...an extended essay on art history...and a fully functional trail guide to the Rockies." -- Vancouver Sun

"...essential for the backpacks of art lovers hiking or driving in the Canadian Rockies." -- The Smithsonian Institute

"...good enough for the coffee table but better as a spiritual guide." -- Explore Magazine

About the Author

Lisa Christensen is a former Associate Curator of Art at the Glenbow Institute in Calgary, Alberta. She is the author of A HIKER'S GUIDE TO ART OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Fifth House Books; 1 edition (May 9, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894004434
• ISBN-13: 978-1894004435
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,801,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Take me out to the landscape!, January 26, 2012

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Any admirer of Lawren Harris and the Group of Seven will love this book ... If you are a plein air painter, you will find this book meaningful as an 'approach' to the art of 'landscape painting' ... and if you love to hike and experience places in some form beyond photography, you too will greatly appreciate this compilation. I love this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Multifaceted Art Book, January 8, 2011

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This review is from: Hiker's Guide to the Rocky Mountain Art of Lawren Harris (Paperback)

This book is a little gem, with excellent reproductions of drawings and paintings as well as a wealth of biographical and narrative information. If you like the Group of Seven, you'll love this book. The only hitch is how long it took to receive a book that is pretty much out of print (about three weeks). But it was worth the wait.