Article printed from the web from Westworld Alberta from April 2010 about art in the Rocky Mountains and is does mention the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies as well as the Canada House Gallery
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)
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.
Pertains to a search for Alberta's Greatest Citizen and summarizes the lives of 125 people from various decades including several specific to the Bow Vally such as Peter Lougheed, Ken Read, Ian Tyson, Andy Russell, Wilf Carter, Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte, Eric Harvie, Roland Michener, James Gladstone [Akay-na-muka], Jim Brewster, Bill Brewster, Ernest Poole, Martin Nordegg, Chief Crowfoot [Isapo-Muxika], Father Albert Lacombe, Rev. John Chantler McDougall.
Notes
Section BA in the Sunday, June 8, 2008 Calgary Herald
Partial contents: Serenade Concertante for orchestra by Murray Adaskin. The piece was composed in 1954, and was dedicated to Peter and Catharine Whyte.
March - May: trip through Europe and Asia, portion of 1929-1930 trip. -- July: trip west from Concord, Mass. to Banff after Peter and Catharine's wedding.
March - May: trip through Europe and Asia, portion of 1929-1930 trip. -- July: trip west from Concord, Mass. to Banff after Peter and Catharine's wedding.
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
