FAH248H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: War Artist, Lemoine Fitzgerald, Lawren Harris
Document Summary
Travelled to san francisco and london where she also trained. European subject matter, french influence seen in treatment of landscape in flat patterned surface. Carr takes on ambitious journey of documenting indigenous culture and arts. Recruited to come east and participate in a show, visits toronto and other cities in which she meets with lawren harris. Influenced by monumental tectonic forms of lawren harris, she carries that over into her indigenous paintings. Born in winnepeg, attended arts students league in new york, influenced my post. Post impressionistic, equal points/marks on the surface, in which texture of surface is almost mosaic-like. Partnership between the industry and the arts, strong difference in subject matter. Came back to canada to serve in wwi to serve as a war artist. Concerns were largely formal, oure painting interested in color and line. Experimentation with wet water color and oil on canvas. Influence of free, looser style, and water color studies.
