CDNS 2618 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Isabel Mclaughlin, Canadian Art, Brushstrokes
14 Apr 2018
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Modernism: the creation of a distinct canadian culture the audience"s reaction to an image is linked with the painter"s specific visual strategies in order to grab the viewer"s attention + to give a literal reading of the image. Were 28 members, came together as a group in 1933. Members of the group of 7 were included ; lismer, jackson, and harris. 2 objectives: to foster closer bond between cdn artists, to encourage+cultivate cdn artistic expression. Principal centre of activities was in toronto: y. jackson, Img: the italian girl, c. 1921 (figure 7. 9) backgrounds became devoid of detail accessories were eliminated and faces were simplified. Framed the body lush and colourful landscape exoticizes the female subject and positions her as other in relation to white canadians idealized body. Was closely associated with arthur lismer, lawren s. harris. Show an affinity to the group of seven, Was founded in montr al by john lyman to defend modern art.
