David Milne by David P Silcox

David Milne by David P Silcox

A richly illustrated biography of a fascinating artist.

David Milne (1882-1953) experienced life as an artist in turn-of-the-century New York, as a soldier in World War I, and as a contemporary of the Group of Seven in Canada. This book traces the gifted painter's development over the course of tumultuous personal and historical events.

Milne enjoyed early success, and five of his works were exhibited at the landmark Armory Show of 1913 in New York, alongside paintings by Monet, Duchamp, Matisse and Van Gogh. He was, according to America's foremost art critic, Clement Greenberg, among the three greatest artists of their generation in North America. His highly original paintings from his early career earned him critical acclaim, and at age 65 he was still considered, by curators and other artists, as Canada's most innovative artist.

David Milne: An Introduction to His Life and Art is a richly illustrated book that elegantly captures the development of an artist who saw magic in everyday life and painted with verve and passion.

'The art work alone makes this a notable book.. a valuable acquisition for the individual art enthusiast and for art history collections' Gail Lennon, Resource Links.

Emily Carr (1871-1945) was born in Victoria, British Columbia. She attended the San Francisco Art Institute, and spent extensive time in Europe where she was strongly influence by the post-impressionists. She went on to become one of the most respected artists and writers in Canadian history.

David P. Silcox has received the Order of Canada and a Governor General's Award for his many contributions to all the disciplines of the arts in Canada. He has written several award-winning books: Painting Place: the Life and Work of David B. Milne, Tom Thomson: The Silence and The Storm (with Harold Town), The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson, and Christopher Pratt, as well as numerous articles, catalogs, and reviews on artists and the arts. He lives in Toronto.

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ISBN 13	9781552977552
ISBN 10	1552977552
Title	David Milne
Author	David P Silcox
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Firefly Books Ltd
Year published	2017-03-09
Number of pages	281
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