- Hardcover: 72 pages
- Publisher: Maple Tree Press (Sep 1 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1894379217
- ISBN-13: 978-1894379212
- Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 23.1 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 567 g
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#418,789 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #95 in Books > Children's Books > Arts & Music > Art > History
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Photographer, critic, curator, teacher, and editor of Canadian Art magazine, Richard Rhodes presents a remarkably informative if brief overview of Canada's artistic movements and legacy in A First Book of Canadian Art. In sections that typically occupy two pages, Rhodes outlines trends like "Cold War Realism" and focuses on prominent individuals such as Tom Thomson and Emily Carr. Each spread consists of a series of reproductions--over 150 in colour--and a pithy yet insightful block of text to place the images in context.
Rhodes eschews conventional art labels, replacing tired terms like "conceptualism" with phrases like "thinking art," lifting a line from the national anthem to tag contemporary First Nations practice "native land," and generally adopting a playful tone that helps readers share the author's obvious enthusiasm for his subject. A First Book of Canadian Art may be aimed at children ages 12 and older, but this excellent collection would make a welcome addition to many adults' reference shelves. --Deirdre Hanna
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A superb introduction to Canadian art. ... This book is a delight for the eye and the mind. (Susan Perren Globe and Mail 20011104)
Non-snooty tone is one of the book's many charms ... emphasizes, gently but repeatedly, the sheer, fundamental importance of seeing. (J.M. Sullivan St John's Telegram 20010920)
Brings the fascinating world of Canadian art to children. (Regina Leader Post 20011101)
Rhodes has done a remarkable job of presenting Canadian art to young readers that is both informative and interesting. (BC Parent 20020811)
A work of impressive sophistication that's not just for the younger types. (Gilbert A. Bouchard Edmonton Journal )
Non-snooty tone is one of the book's many charms ... emphasizes, gently but repeatedly, the sheer, fundamental importance of seeing. (J.M. Sullivan St John's Telegram 20010920)
Brings the fascinating world of Canadian art to children. (Regina Leader Post 20011101)
Rhodes has done a remarkable job of presenting Canadian art to young readers that is both informative and interesting. (BC Parent 20020811)
A work of impressive sophistication that's not just for the younger types. (Gilbert A. Bouchard Edmonton Journal )
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