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The Forest Lover

By Vreeland Susan

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| Paperback | 9780143034308

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In her acclaimed novels, Susan Vreeland has given us portraits of painting and life that are as dazzling as their artistic subjects. Now, in The Forest Lover, she traces the courageous life and career of Emily Carr, who—more than Georgia O'Keeffe or Frida Kahlo—blazed a path for modContinue

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I had never heard of the artist Emily Carr. Look at Susan Vreeland's website for a painting described in each chapter. Powerful writing and powerful art.

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Rameycreek said on Oct 26, 2008 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

The underlying spirit

Emily Carr was one of Canada's greatest and most talented artists. Imagine that, at 42, she went up the coast of British Columbia, to paint the pristine forests and the totems. And she did it again when she was in her 50s. Remember that it was at the turn of the 20th Century. And she was already ... (continue)

Emily Carr was one of Canada's greatest and most talented artists. Imagine that, at 42, she went up the coast of British Columbia, to paint the pristine forests and the totems. And she did it again when she was in her 50s. Remember that it was at the turn of the 20th Century. And she was already an older woman. Wow!
"There is something bigger than fact: the underlying spirit, all it stands for, the mood, the vastness, the wilderness, the Western breath of go-to-the-devil-if-you-don't-like-it, the eternal big spaceness of it. Oh the West! I'm of it and I love it!"

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jacoutofthebox said on Sep 15, 2008 | Add your feedback