Once available and appreciated only by researchers, these stories remained buried in the British Columbia Archives until 2007. Finally, readers are given a new glimpse into Emily Carr's life with this collection.. Carr began to write...
Carr, Emily, 1871-1945
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Author:Carr, Emily, Switzer, Ann-LeeSummary: -
Author:Konieczny, Vladimir, Dunton, Darcy, Labrèche-Larouche, Michelle, Rigelhof, T.F., Slade, Arthur, Plante, Raymond, Braid, Kate, Fitzgerald, Judith, Wilson, John, Bridge, Kathryn, Stewart, Roderick, Macpherson, MargaretSummary:Presenting ten titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed here are: Emma Albani, a nineteenth century opera singer from Quebec who became a diva of the...
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Author:Stabler, DavidSummary:Every great artist started out as a kid. Forget the awards, the sold-out museum exhibitions, and the timeless masterpieces. When the world's most celebrated artists were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Jackson...
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Author:Pearson, CarolSummary:Out of print for more than 40 years, this is an intimate and heartwarming biography that throws a whole new light on one of Canada's most beloved and iconic artists. In 1916, Emily Carr wasn’t famous. She was poor, and she taught art...
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Author:Gareau, LyneSummary:Déjà toute petite, Emily Carr désirait devenir artiste, afin de pouvoir capturer et reproduire le mystère et la beauté des forêts anciennes de la Colombie-Britannique. Ce rêve l'a amenée à voyager, à vivre chez les autochtones...
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Author:Klerks, CatSummary:This is the story of a rebellious girl from British Columbia who travelled the world in pursuit of her calling only to find her true inspiration in the Canadian landscape she’d left behind. Both a prolific painter and an accomplished...
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Author:Braid, Kate, Larsen, WayneSummary:Presenting three titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. Canada’s vast wilderness presents many opportunities for artists to capture its beauty in their distinct styles, and the country...
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A Love Letter to Emily C, by Sheri-D Wilson, explores the life, times and milestones of Canadian icon and artist Emily Carr. Humorous and moving, this play is a dialogue between Carr and her monkey Woo, as Carr unravels her life.
