{"product_id":"emily-carr-life-work-9781487102326","title":"Emily Carr: Life \u0026 Work","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmily Carr (1871-1945) is one of Canada's most beloved artists. An independent woman and a Westerner who gained prominence at a time when female painters were not recognized internationally, her life and work reflect a profound commitment to the land she knew and loved. Carr's sensitive evocations reveal an artist grappling with spiritual questions inspired by the Canadian sea, land, and people. Although more than half a century has passed since her death, any artist who engages with the West Coast must contend with her legacy. Her paintings continue to inspire generations of artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong with the Group of Seven, Carr became a leading figure in Canadian modern art in the early twentieth century. \u003cem\u003eEmily Carr: Life \u0026amp; Work\u003c\/em\u003e traces the artist's trajectory from her life in Victoria, where she struggled to receive acceptance, to her status as one of Canada's most influential painters. With insight and intelligence, author Lisa Baldissera explores how although during Carr's life she endured hardship, personal isolation, and rejection, she persevered to create an iconic vision for the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores how Carr travelled extensively, learning from European, American, and Indigenous forms and receiving formal training at art academies as well as from private tutors. In doing so, she continued to grow in artistic power as a result of her own intense observation and of her vigorous experimentation with a variety of methods and media, reflecting the fusion of wide-ranging influences. Baldissera reveals why Carr's art remains relevant today and its legacy interests many contemporary West Coast artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Art Canada Institute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487102326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Lisa Baldissera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42314662707381,"sku":"9781487102326","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_990199ee-e8b6-4174-9be4-3bc50b6da4ce.jpg?v=1659412013","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/emily-carr-life-work-9781487102326","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}