Canadian Art from Its Beginnings to 2000 is a collection of works by some 300 artists that reflects the depth and breadth of Canada's art heritage. Author Anne Newlands organizes the artists alphabetically, thus removing them from predictable associations and chronological relationships and freeing us to forge new connections. The result is an original and engaging approach to the subject, one that at once refreshes, surprises and teaches. When the paintings of such artists as Emily Carr, Lawren S. Harris, Cornelius Krieghofff and Horatio Walker are placed side by side with works by Kenojuak Ashevak, General Idea, Maud Lewis, Bill Reid and Jeff Wall, there diversity and wonder of the creative process come irresistibly to life.While Canada's most beloved artists and their art are generously represented in Canadian Art, Newlands also strives to guide us to less familiar media, whose formats and themes seek to redefine art itself even as they reflect the cultural realities of the time. Here, we find not only traditional oils and watercolors but a rich collection of sculpture, photography and installation art. Each of Newlands selections is accompanied by an engaging text that provides a brief biographical sketch of the artist and offer us an informed departure point for your own critical appreciation.
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