Emily Carr: Life & Work - Hardcover

by Lisa Baldissera (Author)

Emily Carr (1871-1945) gained prominence when female painters were not recognized internationally. Her work reveals a fascination with questions inspired by the Canadian sea, landscapes, and people, reflecting a profound commitment to the land she knew and loved. Along with the Group of Seven, Carr became a leading figure in Canadian modern art. Although more than half a century has passed since her death, her paintings continue to challenge and inspire.

Emily Carr: Life & Work traces Carr's trajectory from her early years in Victoria, where she struggled to receive acceptance, to her eventual status as one of Canada's most influential painters. With insight and intelligence, Lisa Baldissera shows how Carr, despite enduring hardships and rejection, persevered to create an iconic vision. This book also explores Carr's extensive travels, during which she learned from European, American, and Indigenous forms; received formal training at art academies and from private tutors; and experimented with a variety of media. Through it all, she grew in creative power, producing work that remains relevant today.

Back Jacket

Introduction by Sara Angel

Biography

Key Works:

Totem Walk at Sitka, 1907

Beacon Hill Park, 1909

Autumn in France, 1911

Tanoo, Q.C.I., 1913

Church in Yuquot Village, 1929

Vanquished, 1930

Big Raven, 1931

Forest, British Columbia, 1931-32

Above the Gravel Pit, 1937

Self-Portrait, 1938-39

Odds and Ends, 1939

Significance & Critical Issues

Style & Technique

Sources & Resources

Where to See

Author Biography

Lisa Baldissera is the director of Griffin Art Projects in North Vancouver. She has worked in curatorial roles for public art galleries in Western Canada and as an independent curator, consultant, and writer for nearly twenty years.