Canada and Impressionism: new horizons, 1880-1930

Abstract

A detailed chronology explores the multifaceted ways in which Canadians contributed to the evolution of Impressionism. Follow these Canadian artists as they travel abroad and return home again, over a series of journeys taking place during the last decades of the nineteenth century to the turn of the twentieth. Approximately 125 masterworks by some 35 artists situate Canadian art within the global phenomenon of Impressionism and present a fresh perspective on its reception in the arts of Canada. Adopting a thematic approach, comprehensive essays demonstrate the commitment of these pioneering artists to an innovative interpretation of foreign and familiar surroundings, imbued with an Impressionist vocabulary. With contributions by Katerina Atanassova, Tobi Bruce, Anna Hudson, Laurier Lacroix, Loren Lerner, Tracey Lock, Gerta Moray, Sandra Paikowsky and Adam Gopnik.

Contents

Prologue: Canada and world Impessionism / Adam Gopnik -- Rethinking Impressionism in Canada: an introduction / Katerina Atanassova -- Canadian artists abroad: the paradox of Paris / Tobi Bruce -- Impressions of France: Canadians in the countryside / Katerina Atanassova -- Canadian artists at the water's edge / Sandra Paikowsky -- Youth and sunlight: reflections of childhood / Loren Lerner -- Quiet pursuits: Canadian Impressionsts and the "new woman" / Anna Hudson -- A journey home: Canadian Impressionists return / Laurier Lacroix -- Painting Canada: from Impressionism to Modernism / Gerta Moray -- Epilogue: New World Impressionism / Tracy Lock -- Plates -- List of plates -- Chronology: Impressionism abroad and at home / Julie Nash and Krista Broeckx.