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1 Canadian Art From It’s Beginnings To 2000

2 Kenojuak ASHEVAK (1927- )

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4 David BLACKWOOD (1941- ) http://www.davidblackwood.com/

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6 Miller BRITTAIN (1912-1968)

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8 William Blair BRUCE (1859-1906)

9 Where did many Canadian artists attend art schools in Bruce’s day? Where did many Canadian artists attend art schools in Bruce’s day? What style of painting did these art academies teach? What style of painting did these art academies teach? What do you think the Phantom of the Snow is about? What do you think the Phantom of the Snow is about? Describe the atmosphere in Bruce’s painting. Describe the atmosphere in Bruce’s painting. Is it cold, bleak, lonely, hopeful? What elements/principles of design did he use to create this atmosphere? Is it cold, bleak, lonely, hopeful? What elements/principles of design did he use to create this atmosphere?

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11 Jack BUSH (1909-1977)

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13 Alex COLVILLE (1920- )

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15 Greg CURNOE (1936-1992) Greg CURNOE (1936-1992)

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17 Clarence GAGNON (1881-1942)

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19 What was Gagnon’s favourite subject matter? What was Gagnon’s favourite subject matter? What Pont de l’Arche showing to the viewer? What Pont de l’Arche showing to the viewer? Why wouldn’t this etching be considered narrative? Why wouldn’t this etching be considered narrative? How does Gagnon make the people in the background appear farther away? How does Gagnon make the people in the background appear farther away? background How does Gagnon create a sense of balance in the etching? How does Gagnon create a sense of balance in the etching?balance

20 Lawren S. HARRIS (1885-1970)

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22 What famous Canadian group was Lawren Harris instrumental in creating? What famous Canadian group was Lawren Harris instrumental in creating? What does it mean when we say this painting is created in an abstract style? What does it mean when we say this painting is created in an abstract style? abstract Take a moment to look at this painting. What do you think the original object was or looked like before Harris painted it? Take a moment to look at this painting. What do you think the original object was or looked like before Harris painted it? What does this painting consist of? What does this painting consist of? Are the majority of colours in this painting considered to be warm or cool? Are the majority of colours in this painting considered to be warm or cool?

23 Paul KANE (1810-1871)

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26 William KURELEK (1927-1977)

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28 David MILNE (1882-1953)

29 Milne @ Cybermuse Cybermuse

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31 Horatio WALKER (1858-1938)

32 Emily CARR Emily CARR (1871-1945) Emily CARR

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37 Why do you think Emily Carr entitled this painting “Sunshine and Tumult”? Why do you think Emily Carr entitled this painting “Sunshine and Tumult”? Why did the artist isolate the one lone pine tree? Why did the artist isolate the one lone pine tree? How does she accentuate its size? How does she accentuate its size? How did Emily Carr come to appreciate nature? Why do you think she paints so many wavy and swirling lines? How did Emily Carr come to appreciate nature? Why do you think she paints so many wavy and swirling lines? Why did the artist leave bare spots of paper to show through in this painting? Why did she mix her paint with gasoline? Why did the artist leave bare spots of paper to show through in this painting? Why did she mix her paint with gasoline?


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