Pertains to how the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies contracted Jarvis Hall of Jarvis Hall Gallery in Calgary, Alberta to make 35 frames in the style of Peter Whyte's original frames for the 50th anniversary of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies exhibition Artistry Revealed
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.
Two men in two canoes pulled up on the left bank of a river which runs from lower right corner across to near the upper left corner where there are trees. The far bank goes up into the upper right corner. The sky is seen in the upper left area.
Two men in two canoes pulled up on the left bank of a river which runs from lower right corner across to near the upper left corner where there are trees. The far bank goes up into the upper right corner. The sky is seen in the upper left area.
A portrait of Catharine Robb sitting in an arm chair, wearing a red silk dress. Over the dress she is wearing a red coloured robe that has a light blue or gray trim on the front and around the edges of the sleeves. The background is a dark burgundy colour.
A portrait of Catharine Robb sitting in an arm chair, wearing a red silk dress. Over the dress she is wearing a red coloured robe that has a light blue or gray trim on the front and around the edges of the sleeves. The background is a dark burgundy colour.
Featured in this landscape is a tree in the center and another large tree placed at the left of the image. On the right in the distance is a clump of trees. In the foreground the ground is covered in green grass with some patches of lighter yellow grass. The sky above is blue.
Featured in this landscape is a tree in the center and another large tree placed at the left of the image. On the right in the distance is a clump of trees. In the foreground the ground is covered in green grass with some patches of lighter yellow grass. The sky above is blue.
Colour: blue, green. The lower half is green grass with evergreens along the shore of the lake which appears at left of center. The upper half is blue and purple and white mountains. Sky goes along the top.
Colour: blue, green. The lower half is green grass with evergreens along the shore of the lake which appears at left of center. The upper half is blue and purple and white mountains. Sky goes along the top.
General colour: purple, blue and yellow. Foreground - flowers, grass, a log lies left to center. Poplars with occasional pine, in the distance make a horizon. Three chunks of mountain rise up behind and a grey clouded sky fills the top.
General colour: purple, blue and yellow. Foreground - flowers, grass, a log lies left to center. Poplars with occasional pine, in the distance make a horizon. Three chunks of mountain rise up behind and a grey clouded sky fills the top.
General colour: pencil on white. Two men in suits sitting at a table. The one in front faces right and is writing. The one behind faces more out and is reading. He wears glasses. Behind them in the upper left corner are book shelves. In the upper right corner is a lamp.
General colour: pencil on white. Two men in suits sitting at a table. The one in front faces right and is writing. The one behind faces more out and is reading. He wears glasses. Behind them in the upper left corner are book shelves. In the upper right corner is a lamp.
A group of 14 men and women stand and sit on blankets. Several figures hold bowls and cups. They are dressed primarily in shades of blue, red and yellow. There are two mountains in the background, on the left in purple and on the right and centre in orange.
A group of 14 men and women stand and sit on blankets. Several figures hold bowls and cups. They are dressed primarily in shades of blue, red and yellow. There are two mountains in the background, on the left in purple and on the right and centre in orange.
General colour: lower canvas: greens and purples, upper canvas: blues and purples. In the foreground there is water surrounded by rocks. In the middle ground there are trees rising to a mountain face which goes to the top of the canvas. Cloudy sky appears in the upper left corner.
General colour: lower canvas: greens and purples, upper canvas: blues and purples. In the foreground there is water surrounded by rocks. In the middle ground there are trees rising to a mountain face which goes to the top of the canvas. Cloudy sky appears in the upper left corner.
A stylistically loose drawing of a mountain scene. The view is looking in between two mountains who are cropped at either side of the page. In between them is one mountain who's peak is in the left third of the page. Trees are scattered across the mountains in the foreground.
A stylistically loose drawing of a mountain scene. The view is looking in between two mountains who are cropped at either side of the page. In between them is one mountain who's peak is in the left third of the page. Trees are scattered across the mountains in the foreground.
A realistic rendering of Lake O'Hara, the lake, green/blue in colour with white covers the foreground, the mountain and glacier fill most of the remaining picture with just a little sky showing. Credit both The Banff Centre and Mrs. J. I. Brewster in any exhibition or publication of the collection,…
A realistic rendering of Lake O'Hara, the lake, green/blue in colour with white covers the foreground, the mountain and glacier fill most of the remaining picture with just a little sky showing. Credit both The Banff Centre and Mrs. J. I. Brewster in any exhibition or publication of the collection, either in whole or in part. Banff Centre catalogue numbers: 81 0337 A; 20689
In the foreground on the right side of the painting there are four green trees and a shore made out of mostly rocks. To the left and along the bottom edge a lake of bluegreen water sits in front of a brown mountain range. The mountains have snow on parts of the peaks and the sky is blue with white …
In the foreground on the right side of the painting there are four green trees and a shore made out of mostly rocks. To the left and along the bottom edge a lake of bluegreen water sits in front of a brown mountain range. The mountains have snow on parts of the peaks and the sky is blue with white clouds.