| The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson: An Introduction Contributor(s): Newlands, Anne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1895565545 ISBN-13: 9781895565546 Publisher: Firefly Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: For decades, the paintings of the Group of Seven have been instantly familiar to Canadians. But in the early part of the 20th century, these artists were engaged in a struggle for acceptance, mocked by critics and the public alike. Who were the Group of Seven? In The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson author Anne Newlands explores the ambitions and visions of this unique cast of characters, capturing the cultural and historical realities of their time and bringing to life their artistic response to the Canadian wilderness. Writing with insight and enthusiasm, Newlands offers us an informative introduction to the lives and work of the artists who have come to symbolize the Canadian spirit. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | History - General - Art | Criticism & Theory - Art | Canadian |
| Dewey: 759.11 |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 9.06" W x 9.16" (0.46 lbs) 64 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 43167 Reading Level: 8.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An introduction to the artists who symbolize the Canadian spirit. Canada's most renowned artists, the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson, celebrated the country's wild beauty. They saw in the untamed land a reflection of the national spirit, and called themselves "adventurers in paint." For decades, their work has been instantly familiar to Canadians. But in the early part of the 20th century, these artists were engaged in a struggle for acceptance, mocked by critics and the public alike. In The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson, author Anne Newlands explores the ambitions and visions of the artists, capturing the cultural and historical realities of their time and bringing to life their artistic response to the Canadian wilderness. The book is illustrated with 40 color works of landscapes, portraits and urban scenes, as well as black and white archival photographs. Readers are introduced to the artists as well as their locations -- turn-of-the-century Toronto, Ontario's wilderness, the Rocky Mountains and the Arctic. Writing with insight and enthusiasm, Anne Newlands offers an informative introduction to the lives, the work and the times of these important artists. |
Contributor Bio(s): Newlands, Anne: - Anne Newlands |