Lot #51: Cornelius Krieghoff Book Canadian Artist by J. Russell Harper Plus 2 Used Cards

Book is a bit dusty but not musty. Published in 1979. Hardcover. 'Krieghoff' is the definitive study of the life and work of this important Canadian painter. Cornelius Krieghoff (1815-1872) is one of the most popular and well-known of Canadas early painters: his work was greatly appreciated in his lifetime and continues to captivate new audiences today. Krieghoffs subject matter was uniquely Canadian - French Canadian habitants, indigenous peoples, landscapes, people at work and play in the outdoors - but his vivid style won him supporters in the art community worldwide. The eminent art historian J. Russell Harper spent five years researching this book on two continents, trying to piece together the life story of his subject from sources that were often confusing and contradictory. Harper used the details of Krieghoffs formative years, his time in Montreal, his move to Quebec City, and his final years to illuminate the impact on his art, and vice versa. Pickup category timeslot {A}