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In Pursuit of a National IdentityAn Exhibition of Historical Canadian Art
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In Pursuit of a National IdentityAn Exhibition of Historical Canadian Art Throughout history, art has played an essential role in the development of cultural identity for people around the world. Over the past year, Mayberry Fine Art has amassed a large group of important historical Canadian paintings which span a 121-year period (1860 - 1981). Compiled for this exhibition entitled In Pursuit of a National Identity, these works provide a glimpse of how fine art evolved in our own country and reflects how we define ourselves as Canadians.From the middle of the 19th Century, the work of artists like Cornelius Krieghoff and William Brymner began to celebrate a uniquely Canadian culture and landscape. In a time when the public and critics alike still favoured European subjects, later artists like J.W. Beatty emphasized the importance of painting Canadian wilderness. This movement gained momentum, eventually leading to a truly Canadian art style brought to full flower by The Group of Seven. The Group and their contemporaries were instrumental in helping the Canadian public to recognize the value of home-grown art. As the scope of art in Canada grew, mid-century artists like Jean-Paul Riopelle finally set Canadian art on the international stage. The work of these pioneering artists has had an extraordinary influence on how we view ourselves as a nation and how, in turn, we are viewed by the greater world around us.
More Events At The Gallery
December 2 - December 22 Robert Genn Exhibition and Book Launch November 10 - November 17 In Pursuit of a National Identity June 23 - July 7 Works by the 2007 RCA Inductees June 21 - July 5 RCA Exhibition |
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All values in Canadian dollars. The prices paid for all sold works are confidential. For pricing details please give us a call at 1-877-871-9261.
We are currently interested in purchasing or taking on consignment works
of art by many important Canadian, American and European artists
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