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From Realism to Abstraction
Adriana A. Davies
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Paperback. Num Pages: 186 pages, illus. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 221 x 16. Weight in Grams: 912.
J. B. (Jack) Taylor (1917-1970) was an important figure in the history of Banff and western Canada's artistic community. Inspired by the locale, Taylor spent his career striving to depict the idea of the mountain, moving over time from traditional representations of nature to an intuitive perception of the essential elements of landscape: rock, water, and sky. Always, he sought to capture his ideas through the development of a new visual language. He applied this new vernacular to a range of studies encompassing portraiture through to other landscapes.
J. B. (Jack) Taylor (1917-1970) was an important figure in the history of Banff and western Canada's artistic community. Inspired by the locale, Taylor spent his career striving to depict the idea of the mountain, moving over time from traditional representations of nature to an intuitive perception of the essential elements of landscape: rock, water, and sky. Always, he sought to capture his ideas through the development of a new visual language. He applied this new vernacular to a range of studies encompassing portraiture through to other landscapes.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Calgary Press Canada
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
Number of Pages
186
Place of Publication
Calgary, Canada
ISBN
9781552387092
SKU
V9781552387092
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About Adriana A. Davies
Adriana A. Davies is a well-known researcher, writer, editor, and poet. She was the Executive Director of the Alberta Museums Association for thirteen years and founding Executive Director of the Heritage Community Foundation. In 2010, she was invested in the Order of Canada for contributions to heritage.
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