Tom Thomson

David P. Silcox

ISBN 10: 1552976823 / ISBN 13: 9781552976821

Published by Firefly Books Ltd, CA, 2002

About this Item

Tom Thomson stands as the most important artist in Canadian history. A forerunner of the Group of Seven, Thomson crated paintings that shaped the way Canadian view their land. Although he died before he was forty, Thomson's compelling works ignited a powerful national art movement and created lasting icons for a young country. His mysterious death continues to stir speculation and spin off theories but he emotional response to his paintings is stronger than ever. This illustrated introduction to Thomson will provide all the background and insight readers need to appreciate his work. Sections include: Thomson's childhood on a farm near Owen Sound; and his early years; his career as a commercial artist; the influence of Lawren Harris and J.E.H. Macdonald; his increasing fame as an artist; his discovery of Algonquin Park and the mystery surrounding his death.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781552976821

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tom Thomson
• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, CA
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552976823
• ISBN 13: 9781552976821
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 399 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Tom Thomson stands as the most important artist in Canadian history. A forerunner of the Group of Seven, Thomson crated paintings that shaped the way Canadian view their land.

Although he died before he was forty, Thomson's compelling works ignited a powerful national art movement and created lasting icons for a young country. His mysterious death continues to stir speculation and spin off theories but he emotional response to his paintings is stronger than ever.

This illustrated introduction to Thomson will provide all the background and insight readers need to appreciate his work. Sections include: Thomson's childhood on a farm near Owen Sound; and his early years; his career as a commercial artist; the influence of Lawren Harris and J.E.H. Macdonald; his increasing fame as an artist; his discovery of Algonquin Park and the mystery surrounding his death.

About the Author

David Silcox, Managing Director of Sotheby's Canada, is an art historian, a cultural administrator and a Senior Fellow at Massey College. He has held cultural portfolios at all levels of government and is noted for his work on the painters David B. Milne, Christopher Pratt and Jack Bush.