topic:"Whyte, Peter" found 3 records - Research Collections

Abstract: Nancy Townshend's book on art inspired by the Canadian Rockies, Purcell Mountains, and Selkirk Mountains presents these mountains' justifiable prominence in world art. For over two centuries, Canadian artists have admired their magnitude and grandeur, their endlessly changing light and atmospheric conditions, their four distinct seasons, and myriad other aspects. The book is organized chronologically into three eras: traditional (1809 –1899), Modern (1900–1973) and contemporary (1974–2012). From David Thompson's watercolours in the early nineteenth century (c. 1809) of the East Kootenays to Jan Kabatoff's multimedia art of the early twenty-first century that addresses the impact of global warming on glaciers, Townshend's book presents a whole gamut of Canadian art inspired by these great mountains. Featuring three comprehensive overviews and thirteen chapters on both central and western Canadian artists, as well as a chapter on American artist John Singer Sargent, the book offers insights into their art and inspirations. What did two centuries of artistic exploration in the infinitely facetted Canadian Rockies, Purcells and Selkirks yield? How did the resulting works of art serve to build a unique western Canadian identity? How does the West inform Canadians about themselves, about their own place in the world at this critical time in world history? Townshend answers these questions in this significant reference book for decades to come. Over the past two hundred years, a shift from the exploitative view of Canada's mountain West during the traditional era to the contemporary creative genesis of this area has occurred. Because of the contemporary artists' commitment to wildlife conservation and environmental issues, the contemporary era is more outward looking and expansive, concerned about the world's future. Townshend's all-encompassing text and selected stunning images confirm John Ruskin's observation that mountains are "the beginning and end of all natural scenery." That Canada's mountain West is indeed a place to be revered, a place from which we can learn about ourselves now and in the future. (from author's website)

Contents: Preface; Introduction to the Traditional Era (1809-1899):; Chapter One - Lucius O'Brien (1832-1899); Chapter Two - William McFarlane Notman (1857-1913); Chapter Three - Frederic Bell-Smith (1846-1923); Chapter Four - David Thompson (1770-1857); Chapter Five - Richard Henery Trueman (1856-1911); Chapter Six - Byron Harmon (1976-1942); Introduction to the Modern Era (1900-1971):; Chapter Seven - Lawren Stewart Harris (1885-1970); Chapter Eight - J.E.H. MacDonald (1873-1932); Chapter Nine - John Singer Sargent (1856-1925); Chapter Ten - Peter Whyte (1905-1966); Chapter Eleven - Catharine Robb Whyte (1906-1979); Introduction to the Contemporary Era (1972-2012):; Chapter Twelve - Kent Monkman (1965-); Chapter Thirteen - Jin-Me Yoon (1960-); Chapter Fourteen - Jan Kabatoff (1948-); Conclusion; Index

Notes: Signed by author

ISBN: 978-1-897411-37-7

Accession Number: AC637

Call Number: N T69 A78

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

URL Notes: Author's website

Websites

https://nancytownshend.ca/books.html

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Artistry revealed : Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and their contemporaries

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3243

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

Published Date: 2018

Author: Ewen, Anne and Monique Westra and Lisa Christensen

Publisher: Banff, Alberta, Canada : Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Call Number: 06.1 Ew3a copy 1; 06.1 Ew3a copy 2; 06.1 Ew3a copy 3

Author: Ewen, Anne and Monique Westra and Lisa Christensen

Responsibility: essays by Anne Ewen, Monique Westra and Lisa Christensen

Publisher: Banff, Alberta, Canada : Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Published Date: 2018

Physical Description: 192 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 x 28 cm.

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

Subjects: Art; Artists; Biography; Exhibitions; Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine Robb

Abstract: Artistry Revealed celebrates Peter and Catharine Whyte whose work reflected their connection to the mountain landscapes of the Canadian Rockies and their love of the Bow Valley community. The book commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, founded by Peter and Catharine. Bursting with stunning reproductions of Peter’s and Catharine’s paintings and sketches, the publication includes essays in which Anne Ewen, Lisa Christensen and Monique Westra discuss the couple’s creative talent, accomplishments and legacy.

Contents: Foreword / by Vincent J. Varga -- Introduction /essay by Anne Ewen -- Looking closely at the art of Peter and Catharine Whyte / essay by Monique Westra -- Paint and philanthropy: the artistic legacy of Peter and Catharine Whyte / essay by Lisa Christensen. Pre´face / par Vincent J. Varga -- Introduction / essai par Anne Ewen -- Profond regard sur les oeuvres de Peter et Catharine Whyte / essai par Monique Westra -- Peinture et philanthropie: le legs artistique de Peter et Catharine Whyte / essai par Lisa Christensen.

Notes: Copy 1 (hardcover); Copy 2 (hardcover); Copy 3 (softcover)

ISBN: 978-0-920608-62-3

Accession Number: 2019.14

Call Number: 06.1 Ew3a copy 1; 06.1 Ew3a copy 2; 06.1 Ew3a copy 3

Collection: Archives Library

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Stone and sky : Canada's mountain landscape

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19779

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

Published Date: 2018

Author: Audain Art Museum

Publisher: Whistler, BC : Audain Art Museum

Call Number: 06.1 Au1s

Author: Audain Art Museum

Responsibility: Audain Art Museum

Publisher: Whistler, BC : Audain Art Museum

Published Date: 2018

Physical Description: 142 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm

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

Subjects: Art; Mountains; Photography; Harris, Lawren; Jackson A Y; Whyte, Peter; Canadian Pacific Railway; Art galleries; Exhibitions; Exhibition catalogue

Abstract: Pertains to the Rocky Mountains including portrayal by the Canadian Pacific Railway, Walter J. Phillips, Ima Uhthoff, Joseph Plaskett, Takao Tanabe, Lawren Harris, Peter Whyte, A.Y. Jackson

Contents: Foreword / Brianna Beacom -- Eastern Canada / Justin Barski -- Changing perceptions of mountain landscapes / Roger Boulet -- Arctic mountains / Justin Barski -- At the summit of the soul / Lisa Christensen -- Rocky Mountains / Justin Barski -- An unseen landscape / Darrin J. Martens -- Coastal mountains / Justin Barski.

ISBN: 978-0-9950106-3-5

Accession Number: 2019.24

Call Number: 06.1 Au1s

Collection: Archives Library

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