Painting in Canada

Painting in Canada
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 484
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ISBN-10 : 0802063071
ISBN-13 : 9780802063076
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Book Synopsis Painting in Canada by : J. Russell Harper

Download or read book Painting in Canada written by J. Russell Harper and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its first appearance in 1967, Russell Harper's classic study of Canadian painting has been recognized as the outstanding authority on the subject. This edition provides a comprehensive survey, generously illustrated, of three centuries of Canadian painting from its beginnings in the seventeenth century. Through a lively combination of entertaining anecdotes, descriptions of the cultural background, biographical accounts, and critical judgement, the reader comes to know intimately the artists, their paintings, and their environments. Included are 173 reproductions - 45 added since the first addition. They all ow the reader to see representative works from all periods, and provide a visual record of the cultural and social history of Canada.


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