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Author: Patrick Furneaux
Publisher: Barre, Mass. : Barre Publishers
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 244
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKComprehensive survey of all areas in the Canadian arctic where prints are produced. Over 100 prints are reproduced with descriptive text.
Author: Norman David Vorano
Publisher: Canadian Museum of History
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSome fifty years ago, the remote Arctic community of Cape Dorset was introduced to the ancient traditions of Japanese printmaking by a Canadian artist, James Houston, who had studied printmaking in Japan with the revered master printmaker Un'ichi Hiratsuka. The remarkable story of that artistic encounter and its extraordinary results are the focus of this groundbreaking book. With two major essays and detailed captions, it features 49 exquisite and rare artworks (including Inuit prints from 1947 to 1963 and Japanese prints that were brought to Cape Dorset in 1959, as well as never-before-seen works by James Houston), and shows how Cape Dorset graphic artists selectively borrowed and actively transformed Japanese influences. It includes the voice of Cape Dorset printmaker Kananginak Pootoogook, as well as previously unplished historic photographs from Japan and Cape Dorset.
Author: Ingo Hessel
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre Limited
Published: 2003-05-01
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9781550548297
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlthough the Inuit have lived in the Artic since prehistoric times, Inuit art as we know it only came about in the late 1940s. This contemporary art form is appreciated around the world for its power and exquisite beauty, an art that embodies the Inuit's harsh artic environment, unique way of life, and traditional beliefs. This historical, cultural, and aesthetic exploration of Inuit art features examples of Inuit drawings, prints, textiles, and sculpture through 125 color photos, 35 black-and-white photos, and maps.
Author: Richard C. Crandall
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9780786407118
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInuit--sometimes referred to as Eskimo--art is the primary art form of Canada and has a large international following, particularly in the United States, Japan, and Germany. Despite its popularity, the complete history of Inuit art has never been presented. This is the first chronological synthesis of Inuit art, following its development from prehistory, through early American and European exploration, to the recognition of Inuit art as a commercial possibility, and up to the present. There is a particular emphasis on contemporary art and artists, and the years 1950 through 1997 are each given separate, detailed treatment in regard to important shows and events. This history is appropriate both for the beginning admirer of Inuit art and for those already well immersed in it.
Author: Cottie Arthur Burland
Publisher: London; New York: Hamlyn
Published: 1973
Total Pages: 96
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe history of Eskimo art from prehistoric to modern times well illustrated with color and black and white photographs.
Author: James Houston
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781552638033
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLavishly illustrated with over a hundred color reproductions, this new paperback edition is an impressive photographic tribute to an art form that is regularly featured in major art exhibitions worldwide. Born out of economic necessity, Inuit art has captured the imagination of art lovers since 1948, when it was first exhibited. Celebrating Inuit Art showcases sculpture from the period when Canadian Inuit abandoned their nomadic lifestyle to settle in small villages across the Arctic. During this tumultuous time, in a society threatened with acculturation, art played a critical social role, preserving and expressing the culture's rich oral history."
Author: Dorothy Jean Ray
Publisher: J.J. Douglas
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 9780888941305
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWell illustrated account of Alaskan Eskimo art and it's transition as a result of contact with outside cultures.
Author: Leslie Boyd Ryan
Publisher: Pomegranate Communications
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764941917
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1956 artist James Houston came to Cape Dorset as the northern service officer with the Canadian government's Department of Northern Affairs. One of his duties was to foster the production of carvings and other handicrafts by the Inuit residents. By 1959 the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative had been formed, laying the groundwork for a legendary printmaking tradition. Today the annual release of Cape Dorset prints, produced by the Co-operative's Kinngait Studios, is eagerly anticipated by collectors around the world. Cape Dorset Prints: A Retrospective is the first book to tell the full story of this historic printmaking community. - Publisher.
Author: Richard C. Crandall
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2007-08-15
Total Pages: 465
ISBN-13: 0786430915
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArchaeological digs have turned up sculptures in Inuit lands that are thousands of years old, but "Inuit art" as it is known today only dates back to the beginning of the 1900s. Early art was traditionally produced from soft materials such as whalebone, and tools and objects were also fashioned out of stone, bone, and ivory because these materials were readily available. The Inuit people are known not just for their sculpture but for their graphic art as well, the most prominent forms being lithographs and stonecuts. This work affords easy access to information to those interested in any type of Inuit art. There are annotated entries on over 3,761 articles, books, catalogues, government documents, and other publications.
Author: Library of Congress
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 1512
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