Painting in Canada: A History (Canadian University Paperbooks; 198) - Softcover

Harper, John Russell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802063071 ISBN 13: 9780802063076

Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 1987

Synopsis

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 allow the reader to see representative works from all periods, and provide a visual record of the cultural and social history of Canada.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

'Harper's warm-hearted writing weaves art history into the fabric of Canada's social history.'

About the Author:

John Russell Harper, Order of Canada, was an eminent Canadian art historian who pioneered the field of art history in Canada.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0802063071
• ISBN 13: 9780802063076
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 463