topic:"Biography" found 4 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Abstract: Pertains to the work of David Brown Milne, a modernist artists whose work reflected the intellectual and emotional mind. Milne was a highly respected and influential artist who portrayed astonishing technique in both oil and watercolour. Rather than follow the path various other artists had at the time of his career, Milne ascended his own path, and his work reflects such independence. Written by Rosemarie L. Tovell, the publication explores the artist’s successes, failures and major breakthroughs, artistically speaking. Readers can expect to learn more about David Brown Milne and his artistic endeavors.

Notes: Text is in both French and English

ISBN: 0888843135

Accession Number: 2019.61

Call Number: 06.1 T55d

Collection: Archives Library

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Harvest of the spirit : Illingworth Kerr retrospective

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1985

Author: catalogue essay and exhibition production, Maggie Callahan

Publisher: Edmonton : Edmonton Art Gallery

Call Number: 06.1 C13h

Author: catalogue essay and exhibition production, Maggie Callahan

Publisher: Edmonton : Edmonton Art Gallery

Published Date: 1985

Physical Description: 62 p. : ill., port. ; 22 x 26 cm

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Art; Biography; Exhibition catalogue

Subjects: Painting

Abstract: Pertains to the work of Illingworth Kerr, a Canadian western landscape painter. The exhibition and catalogue was intended to celebrate the extensive art career, and 80th birthday of Illingworth Kerr. In an effort to showcase the variety of Kerr’s artistic expression, the exhibition organizer’s divided Kerr’s work into the following categories; landscapes, animal studies, portraits, townscapes, abstracts and automatic paintings. The exhibition organizer, Maggie Callahan, shares a comprehsneive anlalysis of Kerr’s life as an artist and his work over his impressive 60 year career.

Contents: Forword (pg. 2); Curators' notes (pg. 3); Acknowledgements (pg. 4); Essay -; Kerr's youth (pg. 6); Ontario College of Art (1924-27) (pg. 7); Back to the prairies (1927-36) (pg. 16); A decade of wandering (1936-46) (pg. 28); Alberta College of Arts (1947-67) (pg. 32); Kerr today (pg. 42); List of works (pg. 55); Selected bibliography (pg. 59); Chronology (pg. 60); Itinerary (pg. 62)

Notes: Exhibition held at the Edmonton Art Gallery, Mar. 2-Apr. 14, 1985 and other places.

ISBN: 088950041X

Accession Number: 2019.61

Call Number: 06.1 C13h

Collection: Archives Library

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A Native Heritage

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one large booklet/portfolio containing biographical information, illustrations, and 10 copies of painted colour portraits all pertaining to Indigenous chiefs. Individuals depicted are: Crowfoot [Southern Blackfoot], Old Sun [Northern Blackfoot], Red Crow [Southern Blood tribe], Bul…

Date Range: [1970-1980]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 55

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Drawing; Painting

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 55

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Drawing; Painting

Responsibility: Art produced by Mort Graham

Date Range: [1970-1980]

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 38 x 48 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one large booklet/portfolio containing biographical information, illustrations, and 10 copies of painted colour portraits all pertaining to Indigenous chiefs. Individuals depicted are: Crowfoot [Southern Blackfoot], Old Sun [Northern Blackfoot], Red Crow [Southern Blood tribe], Bull Head [Sarcee], Eagle Tail [North Piegans], Poundmaker [Cree], Medicine Calf [Southern Blood tribe], Big Bear [Cree], Big Plume [Sarcee], and Pakan [Wood Cree]. Collection also includes historical information pertaining to Indigenous history in Western Canada written by Dr. James G. MacGregor, and a map depicting Indigenous treaty boundaries in and around the Rocky Mountains.