Tom Thomson
Published on 1. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-55365-493-3 (ISBN)
Description
A visually stunning volume, with 140 full-colour plates of the artist's work, and 100 black-and-white photos. Essays are written by art writers and curators, leading authorities on Thomson and his place in the Canadian cultural landscape, and give the book a complex, critical perspective on Thomson's life. This book examines Thomson from many different angles - not just in terms of his biography and work, but in the context of the period in which he lived, making this a definitive volume for Group of Seven enthusiasts.
Reviews / Votes
"Tom Thomson is one of the first major multi-authored books on this subject, and it has a critical edge that has been missing in the mostly celebratory, decorative works that have come before." - Globe and MailMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Vancouver
Canada
Illustrations
240 (140 colour) illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 279 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-55365-493-3 (9781553654933)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Dennis Reid, Chief Curator at the Art Gallery of Ontario and a professor at the University of Toronto, has been a curator at the National Gallery of Canada and the Art Gallery of Ontario. Charles C. Hill, Curator of Canadian Art at the National Gallery of Canada, has published numerous books on Canadian art. He is a Member of the Order of Canada. Contributions by: Andrew Hunter, Robert Stacey, John Wadland, Sandra Webster-Cook and Joan Murray.