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A legacy of Canadian art from Kelowna collections.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Art, Canadian--20th century--Exhibitions.
- Art, Canadian.
- Art, Canadian--19th century--Exhibitions.
- Art--Collectors and collecting--British Columbia--Kelowna--Exhibitions.
- Art--Collectors and collecting.
- British Columbia--Kelowna.
- Genre:
- Exhibition catalogs.
- Physical Description:
- 92 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Kelowna, BC : Kelowna Art Gallery, 2017.
- Summary:
- This well-illustrated exhibition catalogue celebrates Canada?s 150th anniversary by bringing together significant Canadian works of art from private collections throughout the Kelowna area for visitors to view and enjoy. The selection includes remarkable historical works by artists such as Cornelius Krieghoff, A.Y. Jackson, Emily Carr, Lawren Harris, A.J. Casson, Jack Bush, Gershon Iskowitz, Jack Shadbolt, and Daphne Odjig. Works by lesser-known artists in the media of painting, prints, and some sculpture are also included. The author outlines the established art museum practice of borrowing works from private collections, as well as highlighting various moments in Canadian art history, thus providing a context for these selected works. 00Exhibition: Kelowna Art Gallery, Canada (01.07.-15.10.2017).
- Notes:
- Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Kelowna Art Gallery from July 1 to October 15, 2017. All works of art in the exhibition are owned by private art collectors in Kelowna, BC.
- ISBN:
- 9781896749860
- 1896749860
- OCLC:
- 988887797
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