 Canadian
Art in the Twentieth Century by Joan Murray
Most Canadians
when thinking of twentieth century Canadian art might envisage
the haunting and vibrant landscapes of the Group of Seven, the
dream-like images of Alex Colleville, or the humorous and mystical
sculptures created by First Nations artists. But these artists
only hint at the richness and diversity in the development of
Canadian art over the last one hundred years.
Alongside
these more familiar works are the bright and quirky abstractions
by William Ronald; the dance-like sculptures of artist and dancer
Franoise Sullivan; the unusual portraits of Saskatoon-born Mashel
Teitelbaum who developed paint into a kind of skin that was glued
to the canvas; the surrealist clay sculptures of Cathie Falk in
Vancouver; and the representational but deeply resonant paintings
by Newfoundland artist Christopher Pratt.
The variety
and innovation in Canadian art is finally given its due in Canadian
Art in the Twentieth Century by Joan Murray. Here, Canadian artists
from across the country, working in every medium and during every
major period, are represented together at last. This is the definitive
book for Canadian art at the end of the century.
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