Painting in Canada : A History by John Russell Harper (1977, Trade Paperback, Re

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“Paperback. Some wear and scuffs showing on the front and back cover. Strong spine. Book plate of ...
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Region
North America
Country
Canada
Country/Region of Manufacture
Canada
Subjects
Art & Culture
Regional Cuisine
Canadian
ISBN
9780802063076
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
ISBN-10
0802063071
ISBN-13
9780802063076
eBay Product ID (ePID)
210225

Product Key Features

Edition
2
Book Title
Painting in Canada : a History
Number of Pages
277 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Canada / General, Canadian, American / General, History / General
Publication Year
1987
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, History
Author
John Russell Harper
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
'Still the definitive survey of Canadian painting.' --Choice 'Harper adds a dimension to Canadian art we had no idea existed.' --Saturday Night 'Harper's warm-hearted writing weaves art history into the fabric of Canada's social history.' --Montreal Gazette
Dewey Decimal
759.11
Edition Description
Revised edition,New Edition
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., 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.

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