An up-to-date survey of Canadian art

Canada has a rich and diverse heritage in the fine arts. This book celebrates the color, beauty and energy of some of our most talented artists, among them Emily Carr, Tom Thomson, Paul Kane, David Milne, Alex Colville, Norval Morrisseau and Jean-Paul Riopelle.

Canadian Paintings, Prints and Drawings presents a wide variety of dynamic styles and distinct subject matter. The stunning collection includes late 18th-century watercolor landscapes, art from the 19th-century merchant classes, and works by the Group of Seven, Les Automatistes, Painters Eleven, First Nations and Inuit artists, and contemporary artists on the cutting edge of creativity.

An introduction places these artists in context. The book's informative captions provide a short biography along with commentary on each work's style and subject matter.

Canadian Paintings, Prints and Drawings is an outstanding survey and reference on the work of over 150 of the country's most famous and interesting artists.

Among the more than 150 artists featured in Canadian Paintings, Prints and Drawings:

• Kenojuak Ashevak
• Rebecca Belmore
• William Berczy
• David Blackwood
• Paul-Emile Borduas
• Jack Bush
• Emily Carr
• A.J. Casson
• Alex Colville
• Emily Coonan
• Maurice Cullen
• Ken Danby
• Paterson Ewen
• Lionel LeMoine Fitzgerald
• Clarence Gagnon
• Betty Goodwin
• Lawren Harris
• Prudence Heward
• Edwin Holgate
• A.Y. Jackson
• Alex Janvier
• Helen Kalvak
• Paul Kane
• Cornelius Krieghoff
• William Kurelek
• Attila Richard Lukacs
• J.E.H. Macdonald
• David Milne
• James Wilson Morrice
• Norval Morrisseau
• Daphne Odjig
• Jessie Oonark
• Paul Peel
• Jean-Paul Riopelle
• Jack Shadbolt
• Michael Snow
• Takao Tanabe
• Tom Thomson
• Harold Town
• Frederick H. Varley

Anne Newlands worked for twenty-seven years as an educator and researcher-writer at the National Gallery of Canada. She is the author of numerous books including Canadian Paintings, Prints and Drawings, Canadian Art: From Its Beginnings to 2000, Clarence Gagnon: An Introduction to His Life and Art, Emily Carr: An Introduction to Her Life and Art, and The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson: An Introduction. She is currently writing a book about the Quebec textile artist Mariette Rousseau-Vermette (1926-2006).

Anne Newlands' profile page

The range of styles and schools is as broad as possible and Aboriginal art is fairly represented.... A useful book for people coming to the area for the first time.

Seven Oaks

A wonderful book ... A sort of short course in Canadian art history taken at the leisure and desire of the reader.

JanuaryMagazine.com

This handsome survey of 164 familiar Canadian works of art, ranging from the 17th century until now, touches all the bases.

The Toronto Star

Profiles renowned Canuck artists from the early 17th century to the early 21st century.

The Canadian Press

[A] glorious guide to Canada's indisputable wealth of artists.... The reproductions are of brilliant and arresting pieces from icons like the late Norval Morrisseau and the Group of Seven, and also the less celebrated masters, such as Homer Watson and Louis Muhlstock.

Winnipeg Free Press

Newlands' visually stunning book is like having your own personal art gallery. This remarkable reference pays homage to the creativity of more than 150 of Canada's finest and most celebrated artists.

Good Times

A fine encyclopedic primer on the history of Canadian two-dimensional art.

Artsforum

Beautifully produced ... this book would be a very welcome gift for any art lover.

Burnaby Now

Honors 164 of Canada's finest artists from the 17th century onward.

The Canadian Jewish News

The layout and the crisp, clean look of the entries are impressive... Although this is not an exhaustive overview of Canadian painting, drawing, and printmaking, it is a solid publication that would be appropriate for general art collections and most academic libraries.

American Reference Books Annual 2008

A visually impressive, oversized volume... Newlands concisely blends involved aesthetic evaluation, helpful historical and geographical context, and insightful biographical gems.

Hamilton ArtsBeat

[starred review] Handsomely produced ... A visual treat as well as an eye-opener to those unfamiliar with Canada's rich history of art.

Art Times (Saugerties, NY)

Eye-opening... Indeed, all preconceived notions will be swept away as beholders encounter drawings, paintings, and prints by artists of diverse backgrounds working in divergent styles.... Each artist profile is succinct and lively.

Booklist

This is not a quick book. You will find yourself looking at only a few items each time you sit down with it, and it will take you a while to get through. That's not a criticism. It's lovely book and it repays the time it takes.

The Whitehorse Star

This hefty book -- 366 pages -- is a treat. A first impression might be that Canadian Paintings, Prints and Drawings is the essential Canadian coffee table book. However, it is much more than that.... The strength of this beautiful book lies in the excitement it will generate in viewers and readers having a range of ages and interests. We are left wanting more.... Highly Recommended.

CM Magazine, vol. 14 no. 13

This is not a quick book. You will find yourself looking at only a few items each time you sit down with it, and it will take you a while to get through. That's not a criticism. It's a lovely book and it repays the time it takes.

Fort Nelson News / The Whitehorse Star

The alphabetical arrangement neatly avoids complications of temporal and geographic sequence while providing a truly fascinating succession of images and graciously written descriptive essays...[Newlands] articulate text is enhanced by outstanding color reproductions, a useful bibliography, and lists of museums and galleries. This volume will give considerable pleasure to a wide readership and provide interesting to professional artists and historians. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers and professionals/practitioners.

Choice