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- Author : Richard Rhodes
- Binding : Hardcover
- EAN : 9781894379212
- ISBN : 1894379217
- Label : Maple Tree Press
- Languages : Original Language: English, Published: English
- Manufacturer : Maple Tree Press
- Number Of Pages : 72
- Package Dimensions : 0.50 inches (Height) x 11.10 inches (Length) x 1.25 pounds (Weight) x 9.10 inches (Width)
- Product Group : Book
- Publication Date : 2001-09-01
- Publisher : Maple Tree Press
- SKU : AB-15812893c
- Studio : Maple Tree Press
Photographer, critic, curator, teacher, and editor of Canadian Art magazine, Richard Rhodes presents a remarkably informative if brief overview of Canada's artistic movements and legacy in A First Book of Canadian Art. In sections that typically occupy two pages, Rhodes outlines trends like "Cold War Realism" and focuses on prominent individuals such as Tom Thomson and Emily Carr. Each spread consists of a series of reproductions--over 150 in colour--and a pithy yet insightful block of text to place the images in context. Rhodes eschews conventional art labels, replacing tired terms like "conceptualism" with phrases like "thinking art," lifting a line from the national anthem to tag contemporary First Nations practice "native land," and generally adopting a playful tone that helps readers share the author's obvious enthusiasm for his subject. A First Book of Canadian Art may be aimed at children ages 12 and older, but this excellent collection would make a welcome addition to many adults' reference shelves. --Deirdre Hanna
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