Art - Canadian

Berthe Morisot: Drawings, Pastels, Watercolors is a comprehensive collection of the works of Berthe Morisot, a prominent French Impressionist painter. The book features over 200 of Morisot's drawings, pastels, and watercolors, showcasing her mastery of these mediums and her unique artistic style. The works...

""Costume of Colonial Times"" by Alice Morse Earle is a comprehensive guide to the clothing and fashion of the American colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries. The book explores the various styles and trends of clothing worn by men, women, and children during...

Venetian Drawings: Fourteenth To Seventeenth Centuries is a comprehensive art book written by Graziano d'Albanella that explores the rich history of Venetian drawing from the 14th to the 17th centuries. The book features a collection of drawings from some of the most renowned Venetian...

Tattooing of the North American Indians is a comprehensive study of the history, culture, and art of tattooing among the indigenous peoples of North America. Written by A.T. Sinclair, a noted anthropologist and expert on Native American cultures, this book provides an in-depth look...

Visual artist John Scott is perhaps best known for his Trans Am of the Apocalypse, a car with the entire Book of Revelation scratched onto it, which is on display at the National Gallery of Canada. As Ann MacDonald discovered when she began working...

The Sculpture Of Ivan Mestrovic is a book written by the renowned Croatian sculptor, Ivan Mestrovic. The book is a comprehensive collection of Mestrovic's most notable works, including sculptures, drawings, and sketches. It provides a detailed insight into the life and art of one...

This souvenir art book, the first in a series, depicts past and present scenes from Richmond, British Columbia, featuring the original works of renowned Vancouver artist Raymond Chow.Laid out in a virtual tour format, Richmond 380 as Seen Through the Eyes of an Artist...

A full-colour, photo-filled, narrative guide to the uniquely Nova Scotian folk art genre from former Art Gallery of NS curator and author of Our Maud. There may be many folk artists in Canada, but there is only one integrated folk art scene: the one...

Author: Sandra PaikowskyISBN-10: 3897906910ISBN-13: 9783897906914Publisher: Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt GmbHLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/25/2023Pages: 304Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.84lbsSize: 11.24h x 9.36w x 0.79d

For fourteen years in the early twentieth century, Alfred Pellan (1906-1988) acted as a conduit between Canadian and European art. Pellan divided his time between Paris and Montreal, making a distinctive?though often controversial?impact on modernism in Canada.Author: Maria Rosa LehmannISBN-10: 1487103182ISBN-13: 9781487103187Publisher: Canadian Art...

This publication examines the underlying biases, ideologies, and social factors that inform the various approaches to Outsider Art"Outsider art" is the name given to the idiosyncratic work of self-taught creators who are driven to use their own invented visual language to bring forth images...

*** This book is now in its third edition. Please click on the link in order to view the most recent edition of this text. https: //www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BB62NYHK/ *** I am delighted to release the second edition of the popular text on Northern Canadian heraldry....

When it comes to Canadian studies, the question arises as to whether researchers are not in some way participating in the nation-brand competition. These studies were in fact designed to project the image of a nation under construction. However, the various points of view...

In this magnificently illustrated and comprehensive book, readers will take one of the most beautiful journeys our world has to offer: an exploration of the greatest are and architecture of Western civilization. Art of the Western World -- the companion volume to the nine-part...

The first comprehensive look at a leading figure in Canadian modernism and the many facets of his artistic creativity. Bertram Brooker (1888-1955), an associate of the Group of Seven, was a multi-disciplinary artist who was deeply engaged with the visual, literary and performing arts...

The art of Donald Andrus defies categorization. Although principally known for his abstract paintings, Andrus has, throughout his career, combined his first love -- drawing -- with a deep engagement with colour, a desire for experimentation, a keen interest in the physical qualities of...

In Eye of the Shaman, author David Turner introduces readers to Inuit artist and visionary Piona Keyuakjuk. During a series of visits to Pangnirtung, a small town located on Baffin Island in the territory of Nunavut, Turner came to know this remarkable individual, gaining...

""Portrait of Jesus: Paintings and Engravings from the National Gallery of Art"" by Marian King is a collection of stunning artworks depicting the figure of Jesus Christ. The book features a variety of paintings and engravings from the National Gallery of Art, showcasing the...

Water Forgets its Own Name is a sumptuous, indulgent mash-up by two incredibly driven creatives: a poet and an artist, who divest everything except for raw, visceral responses - to a small island that shapes who they are, and which makes their hearts sing....

At the height of his career, J.E.H. MacDonald's paintings and oil sketches reveal a mastery of colour mixing, a sureness of brushstroke, and a deep understanding of compositional design. His striking landscapes and views of nature are an important artistic legacy and confirm his...

Innovative textile-based artwork exploded across the Canadian Prairies in the second half of the twentieth century. Melding craft traditions with modern and modernist movements in art and theory, a diverse body of creators opened a beautiful new chapter in textile art. Prairie Interlace brings...

Symbolism in Art is a comprehensive guide to understanding the use of symbols in art. Written by Clara Erskine Clement, an American author and art historian, the book explores the meaning and significance of various symbols used by artists throughout history. Clement begins by...

Water Forgets its Own Name is a sumptuous, indulgent mash-up by two incredibly driven creatives: a poet and an artist, who divest everything except for raw, visceral responses - to a small island that shapes who they are, and which makes their hearts sing....

The latest instalment in the award-winning series on the life and work of E. J. Hughes brings the reader into this very private artist's home and studio on Shawnigan Lake.In the most intimate volume yet about prolific Canadian painter E. J. Hughes, the artist's...

In 2019, the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago and the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Harvard University co-organized an exhibition of a newly commissioned body of work by the Canadian artist Liz Magor. The accompanying publication, Liz Magor: BLOWOUT, is the...

Together with important First Nations material, the Thomson Canadian Collection is the largest of all private holdings of Canadian art. Ten essays by authorities on Northwest Coast art, Cornelius Krieghoff, James Wilson Morrice, Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven painters Frederick Varley, Lawren Harris...

Innovative textile-based artwork exploded across the Canadian Prairies in the second half of the twentieth century. Melding craft traditions with modern and modernist movements in art and theory, a diverse body of creators opened a beautiful new chapter in textile art. Prairie Interlace brings...

Gerard Brender ? Brandis is a renowned wood engraver, whose works of densely textured intricacy vibrate across your vision, drawing you into a microscopically magic world.' - Hans Werner - Toronto StarAuthor: Gerard Brender a. Brandis, David HoenigerISBN-10: 0889842906ISBN-13: 9780889842908Publisher: Porcupine's QuillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2006Pages:...

"Retro Sinners" by gay Canadian artist Astra Zero invites you to explore a whimsical, provocative, and slightly mischievous world of vintage-inspired art. This unique 60-page collection showcases a delightful mismatch of artistic styles, moods, and themes centered around the male body, all with a...

Published in conjunction with the opening of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts' new Quebec and Canadian art pavilion, this book provides a comprehensive reference on Canadian art, painting a vivid portrait of Quebec's colorful history and Canada's vast landscapes. Spanning three centuries, the...

Multimedia works from an artist imagining a radically collective and borderless futureThis is the first major monograph for Montr饌l-based artist Hajra Waheed (born 1980). Her multidisciplinary practice explores the legacies of colonial and state violence with a uniquely poetic approach across collage, sound, video,...

In Eye of the Shaman, author David Turner introduces readers to Inuit artist and visionary Piona Keyuakjuk. During a series of visits to Pangnirtung, a small town located on Baffin Island in the territory of Nunavut, Turner came to know this remarkable individual, gaining...

Harold Cromwell was unique among the major Nova Scotia folk artists in two ways-he was African Nova Scotian (indeed, the most widely known African Nova Scotian folk artist in Canada), and his work consisted primarily of monochrome drawings (Joe Sleep also drew, but most...

This Fumbled Kiss is a collection of G.C. McRae's sensually rich micro-poems. In it, he takes on topics like first dumb love, the existential rollercoaster of fatherhood and insights from funerals with equal enthusiasm. Known for his humorous picture books and timeless fairy tales,...

Canadian artist Geoffrey Farmer (born 1967) devises collections that unite aspects of visual art, literature, music, politics and history, and that eventually culminate in sprawling theatrical installations. This publication offers detailed insight into the artist's installation entitled Let's Make the Water Turn Black.Author: Geoffrey...

History and highlights of craft beer making in the Forest City. Just like people and neighbourhoods, London's craft breweries have distinct personalities. Brewhopping Across London captures the rich history of brewing culture in London, its decline after prohibition, and recent explosive rebirth. Wolfe and...

A landmark publication bringing together more than seventy voices illuminating the rich array of Indigenous art held by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Under the editorial direction of Anishinaabe artist and scholar Bonnie Devine, Early Days gathers the insights of myriad Indigenous cultural stakeholders,...

William Kurelek (1927-1977) is a beloved figure in Canadian art, a revered Ukrainian-Canadian painter whose works express his deeply felt immigrant experience and his compassionate vision of humanity. In 1975, he created a suite of 16 jewel-toned paintings titled Jewish Life in Canada in...

Shortlisted, APMA Best Atlantic-Published Book AwardLaurie Swim is an artist of extraordinary range and vision. For more than forty years, she has been among the most capable and passionate practitioners of textile art. In her chosen art form, Swim captures the essence of the...

"A captivating autobiography of an extraordinary life, as dramatic as it is accomplished." --Kirkus Review"The artist steps forward to disclose why a spiritual journey is required before any great art can be brought to light." --Peter H. Falk, Editor of Discoveries in American ArtAmerican...

"An incredible archive of paintings by Northwest Coast artists, allowing the viewer to explore the creativity, energy, and depths these artists have achieved." --Robert DavidsonIn the two decades since its initial publication, The Transforming Image has become a must-have book for scholars and appreciators...

In Jin-me Yoon: Life & Work, Ming Tiampo reveals how Yoon's multidisciplinary art-which includes photography, video, performance, and installation-reconnects troubled pasts with damaged presents to create the conditions for a better future. This new title considers how one of Canada's most important voices developed...

Susan Point's unique artworks have been credited with almost single-handedly reviving the traditional Coast Salish art style. Once nearly lost to the effects of colonization, the crescents, wedges, and human and animal forms characteristic of the art of Indigenous peoples living around the Salish...

Tom Thomson is the undisputed master of the oil sketch. A towering figure in the history of Canadian art after just five years of professional practise, he stunned audiences with his fresh and avant-garde experimentation, evoking his experience of the Ontario landscape in dozens...

"Who Ate My Purple Crayon ?" is a collection of 80 hand drawn zen inspired abstracts waiting for your touch of colour & shade to bring them to life. Perfect bound and printed on double sided white paper, this colouring book works best with...

Newfoundland artist Margaret Ryall collects things or, as she would say, objects find her. They are pieces of old houses and sheds, discarded fishing gear, bits and pieces of peoples homes, their work, their lives, fragments that time has left behind, remnants of a...

Newfoundland artist Margaret Ryall collects things or, as she would say, objects collect her. They are pieces of old houses and sheds, discarded fishing gear, wallpaper and pieces of rusty hardware, bits and pieces of people's homes, their work, their lives. These fragments that...

This handy beginners' guide to finding sea glass outlines the basics needed to get started.Included are tips on when and where to look, what to look for in new locales, and some of the areas that yield glass in Nova Scotia. It also details...

Many Lives Mark this Place is a unique and brilliant project: portraits of 32 of Canada's finest authors, painted into their "home landscape," each accompanied by a short-but-powerful essay about how that place influences their life and work. Hartman traveled from Newfoundland to Tofino...

Tom Thomson holds a prominent position in Canada's culture and has become an icon for his landscapes, his brief life, and mysterious death. Dividing his time between the wilderness and a shack behind the Studio Building near downtown Toronto, Thomson was an inspiration to...