Canadian ArtCanadian ArtFrom It’s Beginnings To 2000From It’s Beginnings To 2000

Kenojuak ASHEVAK Kenojuak ASHEVAK (1927- )(1927- )

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

Miller BRITTAIN (1912-1968)Miller BRITTAIN (1912-1968)

William Blair BRUCE (1859-William Blair BRUCE (1859-1906)1906)

Where did many Canadian artists attend art schools in Where did many Canadian artists attend art schools in Bruce’s day? 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 Is it cold, bleak, lonely, hopeful? What elements/principles of design did he use to create this atmosphere? of design did he use to create this atmosphere?

Jack BUSH (1909-1977)Jack BUSH (1909-1977)

Alex COLVILLE (1920- )Alex COLVILLE (1920- )

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

Clarence GAGNON (1881-Clarence GAGNON (1881-1942)1942)

What was Gagnon’s What was Gagnon’s favourite subject favourite subject matter? matter?

What Pont de l’Arche What Pont de l’Arche showing to the viewer? showing to the viewer?

Why wouldn’t this Why wouldn’t this etching be considered etching be considered narrative? narrative?

How does Gagnon make How does Gagnon make the people in the the people in the backgroundbackground appear appear farther away? farther away?

How does Gagnon How does Gagnon create a sense of create a sense of balancebalance in the etching? in the etching?

Lawren S. HARRIS (1885-Lawren S. HARRIS (1885-1970)1970)

What famous Canadian group was Lawren Harris What famous Canadian group was Lawren Harris instrumental in creating? instrumental in creating?

What does it mean when we say this painting is created in What does it mean when we say this painting is created in an an abstractabstract style? style?

Take a moment to look at this painting. What do you think Take a moment to look at this painting. What do you think the original object was or looked like before Harris painted the original object was or looked like before Harris painted it? it?

What does this painting consist of? What does this painting consist of?

Are the majority of colours in this painting considered to be Are the majority of colours in this painting considered to be warm or cool? warm or cool?

Paul KANE (1810-1871)Paul KANE (1810-1871)

William KURELEK (1927-William KURELEK (1927-1977)1977)

David MILNE (1882-1953)David MILNE (1882-1953)

Milne @ CybermuseMilne @ Cybermuse

Horatio WALKER (1858-Horatio WALKER (1858-1938)1938)

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

Why do you think Emily Carr entitled this painting Why do you think Emily Carr entitled this painting “Sunshine and Tumult”? “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 How did Emily Carr come to appreciate nature? Why do you think she paints so many wavy and swirling lines? think she paints so many wavy and swirling lines?

Why did the artist leave bare spots of paper to show Why did the artist leave bare spots of paper to show through in this painting? Why did she mix her paint with through in this painting? Why did she mix her paint with gasoline? gasoline?