Carr, Emily (Canadian painter and writer, 1871-1945)
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1950.58 - Undergrowth
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Object Typepainting
ArtistCarr, Emily
Date Made1941
Item Details
Object Typepainting
ArtistCarr, Emily
Date Made1941
Accession Number
1950.58
Title
Undergrowth
Object Type
painting
Artist
Carr, Emily
Date Made
1941
Place Made
Canada: British Columbia
Culture/Nationality
Canadian
Materials
oil on manila paper
Measurements
overall: 117 cm x 86.7 cm x 4.5 cm; sheet: 92.7 cm x 62.2 cm
Description
Undergrowth is immediately identifiable as the work of one of Canada's most recognizable artists, Emily Carr. Painted late in her life, Undergrowth reflects the artist's preoccupation with the great rainforests of the…
Undergrowth is immediately identifiable as the work of one of Canada's most recognizable artists, Emily Carr. Painted late in her life, Undergrowth reflects the artist's preoccupation with the great rainforests of the coasts of Vancouver Island. Like much of her later work, this piece is invested with her personal vision of the transcendent force of these ageless, silent, mysterious places.
Credit Line
The Emma Read Newton Collection
External Links
Online Exhibition - On the Banks of the River: A Gift of Art from the University of Alberta Museums Art Collection
University of Alberta Museums
Citation
Page Citation for 1950.58 - Undergrowth
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"1950.58 - Undergrowth, University of Alberta Museums Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/11-4644. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
