Feature of International Artists: Canada. Famous Canadian artists - who represents the country on the world art scene? Painting canada artists paintings

10.07.2019

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For this series on international artists, we'll take a look at Canada by mentioning five artists who create fantastic work from illustration to graphic design and more! I asked each artist how their country and culture influenced their work and they gave fantastic answers. Enjoy!

Mary Bergeron

Mary is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Montreal. She creates colorful designs and colorful fanart mashups with some of your favorite titles. Take a look at a small selection of her work below or more in her portfolio.

Captain America and Heil Hydra

Canada is a very peaceful country. We are very open and multicultural. This makes us a great country to do this. One of my favorite things to do is to get lost in nature. I don't do this as often as I used to, but our neighborhoods and nature are incredibly rich.

Captain America and Heil Hydra

Here Lies Joe and Sweven Films

Art can be found almost everywhere in many forms. We have many festivals. Jazz, World, African, Arabic, Just for fun, street art festival. They are everywhere! Art festivals inspired me the most. Artists from all over the world improve their skills here in Montreal.

Hannibal and the Screenprint

None of the people I know in the art industry play solo. We all work together. We all push each other. Our roots are here, in the artistic field, and they only grow every year. Although we are only a few in our field, comparing to the wide range of studios and creatives in the States, we are doing well. I would not trade this country for anything.

The force awakens and the poster squad

Caleb Hamm

Caleb is a freelance artist based in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. Inspired by his surroundings and his love of nature, he creates beautiful works with incredible detail and symbolism. Take a look at a small selection of his work below or more in his portfolio.

Scattered necklace

With such a huge influx of immigrants, ethnic diversity has a huge impact on our worldview. My city of 10,500 has grown from a predominantly monocultural farming town to a thriving community of people from 125 countries in just the past two decades. Our first art gallery will officially open tomorrow.

Scattered necklace

Rooted in the foundations of being

Bulletin

My early childhood at the Papua New Guinea International Mission Camp also left a strong mark on the anthropological interest I have in culture, and especially in endangered indigenous cultures around the world. Since I was a child, I have been very interested in the early peoples of North America. I spent several years teaching art and music on an isolated Ojibwe reservation, and this was fertile ground for my expanding research.

Bulletin

Lunar shrine

Canada is such a huge country, and so much of it still remains untouched. The breadth and wild beauty of each province is another rich source of inspiration. There is nothing better than taking a canoe trip with old friends on the lake or river system. Beauty not only intoxicates, but brings me back to the easel with fresh inspiration.

Lunar shrine

Shawn Hight

Sean is a designer and cartoon graphic artist based in Vancouver, Canada. His animations are graceful, complex and talkative. Take a look at a small selection of his work below or more in his portfolio.

Matsu

I like the people here. Canada seems to attract positive, forward-thinking people. Because most people living in Vancouver are not from here, it creates a place with rich culture and different points of view.

Matsu

Costa - Fix Florida

Vancouver is a very creative city. It is full of artists and inventors pushing our industry forward. It's also a stunning city where nature begins right in your backyard. You can go mountain walks and ski 30 minutes from the city. Surrounded by beaches and rainforests, it's easy to get away from the daily hustle and bustle of the city.

FITZ Teaser Toronto 2016

Slack - work is simplified

Access to nature and being surrounded by forests and water also influenced my work. I have many friends who love an active lifestyle who also work in the film industry. They always do small fiery projects and they need headlines or graphics, which I always volunteer for.

Slack - work is simplified

Lidija Paradinovic Nagulov

Lydia is a surface and fabric artist currently based in Toronto, Canada. She draws beautiful patterns from her love of nature, and you can find her tutorials here on Envato Tuts +. Take a look at a small selection of her work below or more in her portfolio.

Rose du monde

I'm still getting used to the new environment, but what shocked me the most was how many different people live here, and how sincerely kind they are to each other. I lived in a very homogeneous society where everyone looked a little alike and everyone had almost the same background. Toronto is an amazing palette of ethnic diversity and somehow I feel right at home.

Rose du monde

Florida tapestry - trendy pattern

Nature is such an important part of Canadian life and my main inspiration. I spent an insane amount of time at Ripley's Aquarium drawing or just looking at fish. I am also a regular visitor to the ROM Botanic Gardens and the Toronto Zoo. In fact, since I moved here, I have sketched less from digital samples and more from nature, and I think that gives my work more authenticity.

Magnolia flowers - seamless floral pattern

Walking around the city, it's easy to spot Toronto's love relationship with art and artists - there are so many stunning wall paintings, independent art shops, temporary exhibitions and just a lot of creativity in the air all around. I'm glad to be a small part of it all.

Beauty is immortal - t-shirt design

Giuseppe Simpatico

Giuseppe is a designer and contemporary portrait painter based in British Columbia, Canada. His unique portraits are textured and full of vivid colors. Take a look at a small selection of his work below or more in his portfolio.

Canada is a magnificent country with a variety of landscapes. It is an inviting country that appreciates all cultures. I have traveled to many cities in Europe, Mexico and North America, and I truly believe that we have so many wonderful world features all gathered in one place. Every time I return home from another country, I realize that this place is perfect for life.

Digital Drawing # 28 - Heath Ledger

Contemporary portraits - digital drawing # 26

I am originally from the Okanagan Valley located in southern British Columbia, Canada. When given the opportunity to escape from a busy life, I love that B.K. offers me a place to think about what to create next. My art style tends to be raw and organic. The unique texture and colors I use create a result full of emotion. I find beauty in light and texture created by simple lines and layers of colors. My work is an opportunity for me to create something unique, bold, organic and fresh - just like B.K.

Contemporary portraits - digital drawing # 20

Contemporary portraits - digital drawing # 19

The tech industry is evolving very quickly, attracting many developers, designers and animators. They all express creativity in their own unique style. This is another reason why I love being where I am. Technology and art merge here, and I think we will start to see interesting projects merging.

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Canada is a state of the British Commonwealth, and formally the head of state is the Queen of England. The Queen's official representative in Canada is the Governor General, who is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Canada Canada, however, is also a parliamentary federal system with a democratic tradition dating back to 16th century English democracy. Legislative power is represented by Parliament, which includes the Queen (in her absence, the Governor-General of Canada), the Senate and the House of Commons.

Canada Modern Canada is a state in North America, which has the second largest area in the world. Canada is washed by the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans, borders the United States in the south and northwest, Denmark (Greenland) in the northeast and France (Saint Pierre and Miquelon) in the east. Canada's border with the United States is the longest common border in the world.
Canada The state of Canada was founded by the French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1534, and originates from the French colony on the site of the modern city of Quebec, originally inhabited by local peoples. After a period of British colonization, the Canadian confederation was born from the union of the three British colonies (which were previously territories of New France). Canada gained independence from the United Kingdom as a result of a peace process that lasted more than a hundred years from 1867 to 1982.

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Canada History of Canada Origin of the name
Canada History of Canada The name Canada comes from the word kanata, meaning "village" or "settlement" in the language of the Laurentian Iroquois, who wintered in the village of Stadacona (in the vicinity of modern Quebec), the first Indians whom Jacques Cartier met on Gaspe in the summer of 1534 in their summer camp. In 1535, the inhabitants of the area where the city of Quebec is now located, used this word to send the explorer Jacques Cartier to the village of Stadacon. Soon after the Cartier expedition, the Laurentian tribe disappeared without a trace - as modern archaeological excavations have shown, most likely as a result of inter-tribal wars with the Hurons and southern Iroquois.
Canada History of Canada Cartier later used the word "Canada" to refer not only to this village, but to the entire area under the control of the local chief, Donnacona.
Canada History of Canada Since 1545, European books and maps have referred to this region and all the banks of the St. Lawrence River as "Canada". Subsequently, this name passed to most of the neighboring territories in North America, ruled by the British Empire.

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Canada History of Canada Indigenous peoples of Canada
Canada History of Canada Aboriginal archaeological and genetic research has confirmed the presence of humans in the northern Yukon from about 26,500 years ago, and in southern Ontario from 9,500 years ago. The Old Crow Flats and Bluefish archaeological sites are two of the earliest archaeological remains of human habitation in Canada. Among the Indians of Canada, there are eight unique myths about the creation of the world and adaptations of these myths. These are myths about the earth, the world parent, appearance, conflict, robbery, the revival of a corpse, two creators and their competition, as well as the myth of brothers. Canadian Aboriginal civilizations included permanent or urban settlements, agriculture, public and historical landmarks, and complex social hierarchies. Some of these civilizations disappeared long before the first permanent European settlements (late 15th - early 16th centuries), and were discovered in the course of modern archaeological research.
Canada History of Canada The indigenous population of Canada at the end of 1400 was approximately 500,000. Repeated outbreaks of European infectious diseases such as influenza, measles, smallpox (to which the Indians had no natural immunity), combined with other effects from European contact, resulted in the extinction of 40% to 80% of the indigenous population. The indigenous peoples of Canada include Indians, Eskimos, and Mestizos. Mestizo culture originated in the mid-17th century, when Indians and Inuit mingled with European settlers.

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Canada History of Canada The first steps of Europeans across Canada
Canada History of Canada The first Europeans arrived in what is now Canada around the year 1000. These were Norse sailors (often referred to as Vikings) who settled for the winter at Laens Oaks Meadows in Newfoundland. This fact has been forgotten by history for a long time.
Canada History of Canada In 1497, the Italian navigator Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) conducted an exploration of the Atlantic coast of Canada for England.
Canada History of Canada Between 1498 and 1521, mostly Portuguese sailors explored the coast of eastern Canada and established permanent fishing settlements in the region.
Canada History of Canada In 1524, the eastern shores of Canada were explored by the expedition of the Florentine navigator Giovanni Verrazano, who was in the service of the French king.
Canada History of Canada In 1534, Jacques Cartier went ashore on Gaspe and called this land Canada, which later became one of the provinces of New France. After numerous unsuccessful attempts (New Angoulême on Long Island and Saint Augustin in Florida), the French established the first colonies approved by the crown: Tadoussac (Quebec) in 1600, Port Royal in 1605 and Quebec in 1608. The British in 1610 legally form the city of St. John's in Newfoundland.
Canada History of Canada However, European researchers bring numerous diseases that quickly spread along trade routes deep into the indigenous population, leading to devastation. French settlers, often arriving very ill in not very clean ships, are saved by Indian medicines. So, for example, to cure scurvy, the Hurons offer decoctions from the bark of white cedar.

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Canada History of Canada Struggle for control of the territories of Canada
Canada History of Canada As the territory of modern Canada is colonized, the rivalry between European countries for territory, naval bases, fur and fishing becomes more and more brutal, repeated wars break out, involving and confronting the French, Dutch, British and allied Indian tribes. Franco-Iroquois wars for control of the fur trade are fought between the Iroquois confederation, whose allies were first the Dutch and then the British, and the Hurons or even Algonquins, allies of the French. The four Franco-Iroquois wars between 1689 and 1763 lead to the successive transfer of Newfoundland and, later, Acadia into the hands of the British. Clashes as varied as the complete destruction of Port Royal and the subsequent deportation of the Acadians (known as the Great Trouble) in 1755 occur between French settlers and the British authorities.
Canada History of Canada At the time, New France stretches from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachians. The British want to go to the Ohio Valley, wanting to achieve Fort Duquesne (present-day Pittsburgh). In 1756, the Seven Years' War between France and England in America led to the capture of the cities of Quebec in 1759 and Montreal in 1760. After winning the Seven Years War, according to the Treaty of Paris in 1763, Great Britain finally annexes Acadia, Canada and eastern Louisiana (between the Mississippi and the Appalachians) ...

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Canada Canadian History Upper and Lower Canada
Canada History of Canada By the end of the American Revolution, about 50,000 United Empire loyalists have immigrated to Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Since they find themselves completely unwelcome guests in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick separated from this colony in 1784 to receive them. Subsequently, in order to accommodate the English-speaking loyalists, the colony of Canada was divided by the Constitutional Act of 1791 into two different colonies, Upper Canada and Lower Canada. By giving each the right to elect its own Legislative Assembly.
Canada Canadian History Two decades later, Canada plays a significant role during the 1812 War that divided the United States and the United Kingdom. Her defense costs her important long-term advantages, especially the creation of a sense of unity and nationalism among the people of British North America. Mass immigration to Canada from Great Britain and Ireland begins in 1815. One quarter to one third of all Europeans who immigrated to Canada before 1891 died from infectious diseases. A series of agreements subsequently led to a long period of peace between Canada and the United States.
Canada History of Canada The absence of a real government to legislate and levy taxes, a parliament in Lower Canada, social difficulties and the treatment of the French-speaking as a minority lead to a patriotic uprising. Under the leadership of Louis-Joseph Papineau, the independence of the Republic of Canada is proclaimed. This desire for self-government is brutally suppressed by the British army, which burns and plunders numerous villages in Monterege. Many patriots were hanged, some exiled to Australia, others forced to flee to the United States.

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Canada History of Canada Following the suppression of the 1837 Rebellions, during which many villages in the Monterege region were burned down, the British colonial government in 1839 commissioned Lord Durham to study the political situation in the two Canads. His main recommendations are the unification of the two colonies (which would reduce the large debt of Upper Canada, distributing it throughout the territory) and a more significant presence of British culture alongside the French-speakers in order to assimilate them. Thus, the Union Act of 1840 unites the two Canada into one quasi-federal colony, the United Canada, abolishing part of the rights granted to the French Canadians during the Royal Proclamation of 1763 and the Quebec Act of 1774. Responsible governments have been created for all provinces of British North America since 1849.
Canada History of Canada After that, the United States and the United Kingdom in 1846 agreed to declare the 49th northern parallel as the border separating the United States and western British North America. In 1854, the British government signs a free trade agreement with the United States with the United Canada. Reciprocity Treaty Leads to Economic Growth in the Province of Canada. This agreement ends in 1866.
Canada History of Canada The British government established a colony on Vancouver Island in 1849 and British Columbia in 1858 during the Fraser Valley gold rush. In the late 1850s, Canadian scientists (such as George Dawson and Joseph Burr Tyrrell) began a series of Western explorations with an attempt to gain control of Rupert's Land as well as the Arctic region.

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Canada Canadian History Canadian Confederation
Canada History of Canada Following the Grand Coalition at the Charlottetown and Quebec Conferences in 1864 and the London Conference in 1866, the Confederate Fathers unite the three colonies - the United Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick - essentially creating a new big country. The British North America Act of July 1, 1867 creates a dominion called Canada, divided into four provinces: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The goal of such an organization is to unite the populous French-speaking Quebes with a group of small English-speaking provinces with equal powers. Initially, the federation did not include the islands of Newfoundland and Prince Edward. Canada received the right to form its own government without leaving the British Empire, that is, it actually gained independence.
Canada History of Canada As Canada attempts to take control of the prairie between British Columbia and Ontario, rising to Rupert's Land and the Northwest Territories, a major political crisis ensues with prairie mestizos (Indians mixed with the French) seeking to maintain power and self-government on its territory. The British crown refuses to recognize their independence. This leads to the war, also called the Red River Rebellion. The mestizo leader Louis Riel, in order to avoid bloodshed, surrendered and was hanged. This new conquest further led to the creation of the province of Manitoba and its entry into the Confederation in July 1870. British Columbia, which includes Vancouver Island since 1866, and Prince Edward Island, join the Confederation in 1871 and 1873, respectively.In order to unite the Union and support Canadian rule in the western provinces, the Canadian Confederation government builds three transcontinental railways. roads - especially the Pacific Canadian Railroad - and encourages immigrants to develop the Canadian Prairies.
Canada History of Canada Finally, the government of the Canadian Confederation passes the Dominion Lands Act and establishes the famous Northwest Mounted Police (now the Royal Canadian Mounted Police). As more immigrants travel to the Great Plains (also called the Prairies) on transcontinental trains and the region's population grows, some areas of the Northwest Territories assumed a new status in 1905, forming the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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Canada History of Canada Autonomy of Canada
Canada Canadian History As part of the British Empire, Canada entered World War I in 1914 and dispatched divisions, mostly volunteers, to the Western Front (Belgium, Somme and Picardy) to fight as a national contingent. Of the approximately 625,000 men serving in the corps, about 60,000 were killed and another 173,000 were injured. The loss of life is so great that the then Canadian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Laird Borden, issued a conscription decree in 1917 (Draft Crisis 1917). This decision is extremely unpopular with the Quebec population, which leads to the loss of popularity of the Conservative Party in Quebec, as well as to the famous Québec strike that passed unnoticed, in response to the uprising of the Ladies' Road in France. During a large Quebec demonstration, the British army shoots into the crowd and kills many people. Although members of the Liberal Party are deeply divided over the issue of mandatory recruitment, they are uniting and becoming the dominant party in the Canadian political scene.
Canada History of Canada In 1919, Canada joins the League of Nations on its own initiative, and in 1931 the Westminster Statute confirms that from now on, no law of the British Parliament applies to the territory of Canada without its consent. The competence of the government of Canada (like other British dominions) is expanding in international and domestic affairs. At the same time, the Great Depression of 1929 affects Canadians from all walks of life.
Canada Canadian History After supporting the pacification of Germany in the late 1930s, Liberal Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King in 1939 obtains parliamentary consent to enter World War II.
Canada Canadian History Canadian forces were instrumental in the failed Raid of Dieppe in 1942, the Allied invasion of Italy, the Allied landings in France, the Battle of Normandy and the Battle of the Scheldt in 1944. Canada provided refuge and protection to the monarchy of the Netherlands while the country was occupied and credited the country's leadership in exile until it was liberated from Nazi Germany. The Canadian economy experienced a strong recovery as the industry received large orders for the production of military equipment for Canada, Britain, China and the Soviet Union. Despite a new draft crisis in Quebec, Canada ended the war with one of the largest armies in the world and the second richest economy.
Canada History of Canada At the beginning of World War II, Quebec was promised that participation in it would be voluntary. But huge losses in 1944 again led to a conscription crisis (during the announcement of the conscription, Camiyen Houd, then mayor of Montreal, was jailed due to his official objection).
Canada History of Canada In 1945, during the war, Canada became one of the founding members of the United Nations.
Canada History of Canada In 1949, the formerly independent dominion of Newfoundland joins the Confederation as Canada's tenth province. With the transformation of the British Empire into the British Commonwealth, Canada gains its de facto independence, although its constitution is approved in London.
Canada History of Canada Up until the centenary of the Canadian Confederation in 1967, massive post-war immigration from various devastated European countries was changing the course of the country's demographics. Plus, throughout the Vietnam War, thousands of American dissidents have settled throughout the country. The rise in immigration, coupled with a sharp rise in the birth rate - an economic phenomenon similar to that of the United States in the 1960s - and the reaction to a quiet upheaval in Quebec, is fueling a new type of Canadian nationalism.
Canada History of Canada A number of Social Democratic programs have been established by the Government of the Canadian Confederation, such as General Health Care, the Canada Pension Plan, and Canadian Student Loans, although provincial governments such as Quebec and Alberta opposed many of them because they believed they were invasion of their jurisdiction. Finally, after a series of constitutional conferences, Canada's constitution was repatriated from the United Kingdom in 1982, concurrently with the creation of a charter of rights and freedoms. In 1999, Nunavut became Canada's third territory after a series of negotiations with the federal government.
Canada History of Canada At the same time, Quebec is undergoing profound social and economic transformations, a Quiet Revolution, a nationalist movement in the provinces and the more radical Quebec Liberation Front, whose actions lead to the October crisis in 1970. Ten years later, in 1980, an unsuccessful referendum was held on the sovereignty of Quebec, after which attempts to amend the constitution in 1990 were unsuccessful. The second referendum was held in 1995, in which sovereignty was rejected by an extremely small majority of 50.6%, 49.4% voted for the sovereignty of the French-speaking province. In 1997, the Supreme Court ruled that unilateral withdrawal from the Confederation would be unconstitutional, and a law was passed setting out the terms of negotiations on withdrawal from the Confederation.

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Canada Canadian History Constitution of the Canadian Confederation
Canada History of Canada There is no single document acting as a constitution in Canada. The Constitution of Canada is understood as a series of combined Constitutional Acts of Canada (including the British North America Acts), as well as other documents represented by written texts and oral traditions and agreements. The last major Constitutional Act of Canada is the 1982 Constitutional Act (Canada Act), often referred to for simplicity as the Constitution of Canada. The Constitution also includes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantees Canadians the rights and freedoms that are specified in it and cannot be violated at any level of the Government of Canada. “These rights and freedoms can only be limited by the norms of law within the limits considered reasonable, and the justification of which can be explained in a free and democratic society” (extract from the first article of the Charter). In addition, the "special clause" provides the federal parliament and provincial legislatures with the opportunity to make laws at any time and to the extent appropriate to legislators, temporarily violating some of the provisions of the Charter (in fundamental freedoms, legal guarantees, in the right to equality - once in five years).

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Canada Canadian Culture Canada's cultural identity is based on the traditions of its indigenous peoples. It is believed that the most outstanding examples of fine art were created in the north, by the Inuit, in particular, we are talking about stone sculptures, bone sculptures and wood carvings. Indian painters are also great masters of fabric dyeing, basket weaving and wood carving.
Canada Canadian Culture In the past, Canada had to fight for its cultural identity, the influence of its southern neighbor was simply overwhelming. In this confrontation, a whole galaxy of great Canadian writers grew up, including Margaret Atwood, Alice Munroe, Robertson Davis, Michael Ondaatie, Mordecai Richler and Regine Ducharme, as well as a whole wave of world famous musicians such as Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Neil Yang. , The Cowboy Yankees and Diana Kroll.
Canada Canadian Culture English and French are the two official languages in Canada, although only New Brunswick is officially bilingual, all maps, travel brochures and product labels are bilingual. The French spoken in Canada is slightly different from the language spoken in France. In Quebec, whose population is predominantly French, the local dialect is called Quebec. Almost all residents understand literary French.
Canada Culture of Canada The differences between Quebec and the rest of English-speaking Canada are not only language. French influence in Quebec is evident in architecture, music, cuisine and religion. Given the existence of cultural differences, it is understandable why the relationship between French Quebec and English Canada was often problematic, to put it mildly.
Canada Culture of Canada The official religion in Canada is Catholicism, which is practiced by a large part of the population, but in addition there are many Protestants, Jews, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and Indigenous Indians with their traditional beliefs. In fact, church attendance is not an obligation for all Canadian denominations.

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Art was created both by its indigenous population and by immigrants and their descendants who arrived from Europe and other parts of the world in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Group of Seven, operating in Canada in the first half of the 20th century, is considered the first creative association to represent the new national Canadian art. Prior to this, Canadian artists were heavily influenced by British, French and American artistic traditions. Contemporary Canadian art is a synthesis of various artistic movements brought to the country by bearers of different traditions.
Canada For many thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers and the emergence of the Canadian state, the territory of Canada was inhabited by Indian and Eskimo peoples. The artistic traditions of the indigenous population of North America (Canada and the United States) are often divided by art historians into linguistic, cultural, or territorial groups. The largest of them are the Indians of the Northwest Coast, the Indians of the Inner Plateau, the Indians of the Great Plains, the Woodland Indians, the peoples of the Arctic and the peoples of the Subarctic. This division is arbitrary, and artistic traditions differ significantly even within these groups. One of the significant differences between Native American art and European art is that the former focuses on movable objects and the human body, thus virtually ignoring architecture. In addition, the distinction between art forms, traditional for European art, is often not fulfilled for the art of North America: for example, masks are not only valuable in themselves, but play an essential role in ceremonies and rituals, thereby being associated with music, dance and storytelling. stories.
Art of Canada Artists of Canada Most of the surviving examples of indigenous art were created after European colonization. Many of them bear traces of a clear influence of European art, or even represent a synthesis of various artistic traditions. Materials that were not available to the native population of North America before colonization, such as metal and glass, are often used. In the 19th and first half of the 20th century, the Canadian government pursued an active policy of assimilation of the indigenous population, based on the Indian Act of 1876. The practice of traditional religion and the manifestation of traditional forms of organization of society were prohibited. In particular, this meant the prohibition of religious observances such as the Dance of the Sun and related art objects. It was only in the 1950s and 1960s that Indian artists such as Mungo Martin, Bill Reid and Norwal Morrisso began to revive artistic traditions, and in some cases, invent new ones in the place of the lost ones. Today, many native Canadian artists work in a wide variety of techniques.
Art of Canada Artists of Canada Canadian Artists The origins of European art in Canada was the Catholic Church. The first artist of New France is considered to be South Pomier, who arrived in North America from France in 1664 and served as a priest in various parts of Quebec, and then professionally took up painting. Another painter of the early colonization period was Claude François, known as Brother Luc. For both of them, the ideal was the art of the late Renaissance, with religious scenes in a setting that mimics the classical. Most of the artists of this period did not sign their works, which makes attribution difficult.
Art of Canada Artists of Canada Canadian Artists By the end of the 17th century, the population of New France had grown significantly, but the territory was becoming increasingly isolated from France. The influx of artists from Europe was small, and the work of artists in New France itself was mainly provided by the church. There were two schools on the territory in which art was studied. The most significant artist of this period was Pierre Leber of Montreal. He never traveled outside New France and was supposedly self-taught.
Art of Canada In addition to the work of professional artists, a large number of works (ex-voto), dedicated to a saint and executed by amateur artists, have survived from the New France period. It is these works that give us the opportunity to imagine the daily life of the French colony of the 17-18 centuries.
Art of Canada During the same period, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia were under British rule. The art of these provinces was significantly less developed than in Quebec, which was mainly due to the position of the Anglican Church, which was not interested in decorating church buildings and did not provide artists with work. Most of the works of art from this period are associated with the activities of visiting foreign artists.
Art of Canada Artists of Canada Canadian Artists The development of Canadian art during the period of British colonization is paradoxically associated with the deployment of British troops after the Seven Years' War. Firstly, the duties of the military included taking pictures of the terrain, since the photograph that is now used for this did not exist. Secondly, the soldiers, who had a lot of free time after the war, often painted the landscapes around them and the indigenous population, since these works could be sold in Europe as exotic. Thomas Davis is known for his battle scenes, including the capture of Montreal and the fortress of Louisburg. Scotsman George Hariot, who immigrated to Canada, created a series of aquatints depicting the landscapes of Canada. Forshaw Day is also known for its landscapes.
Art of Canada Painting of Canada Artists of Canada Canadian Artists In the late 18th century, the rise of the Canadian economy led to an increase in orders for artists from the church and authorities, which, in turn, created conditions for the flourishing of art. This period, in particular, was characterized by the development of portraiture. François Bellerger studied in London and Paris, then returned to Montreal and worked in the neoclassical style. After the Great French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, ties with France were interrupted, and the development of Canadian art proceeded independently. The most significant names of this period include: portrait painter William Bercy, immigrant from Germany, landscape painter Joseph Legaret and his student Antoine Plamondon, landscape painter and master of genre painting Cornelius Krieghoff, often considered the most popular Canadian painter of the 19th century, and also self-taught. Paul Kane, famous for his portraits and portraits of Canadian Indians.
Art of Canada Painting of Canada During this period, Canadian art, which was virtually isolated, was deeply provincial and significantly lagged behind the latest European artistic trends.
Art of Canada Painting of Canada Famous Artists of Canada Canadian Artists After Canada became a dominion, romanticism continued to be the leading art style. In 1870, the Canadian Art Society was formed. The group brought together artists from different backgrounds, speaking both English and French, but not working in a uniform manner, and the group did not set itself the task of establishing any artistic style. Its most notable artist was Frederick Marlette Bell-Smith.
Art of Canada Painting of Canada Famous Painters of Canada Canadian Artists At the end of the 19th century, realism, originating from the Barbizon school of painting, became increasingly noticeable in Canadian painting. Homer Watson and Horeishio Walker became its main representatives in Canada.
Art of Canada Painting of Canada Famous Painters of Canada Canadian Artists A significant turn in Canadian art came in the 1910s when a group of artists (seven of whom later formally formed the Group of Seven) turned to depicting the Canadian landscape. It was the first association of Canadian artists with the goal of developing a unified style and pursuing a Canadian identity. The influence of the group was so great that by the 1930s it no longer needed a formal existence and was disbanded, and in 1932 a wider Canadian group of painters was created in its place. The founders of the G7 were Franklin Carmichael, Lauren Harris, Alexander Young Jackson, Frank Johnston, Arthur Lismer, James Edward Hervey MacDonald, and Frederick Varley. They were close to the group, but did not include Tom Thomson and Emily Carr.
painting of Canada Famous artists of Canada Canadian artists In the late 1920s, abstract art appeared in Canada, the founders of which were Kathleen Mann and Bertram Brooker. They viewed abstract art as a way of knowing their own souls based on symbolism and mysticism. In the 1930s, following the formal dissolution of the Group of Seven, Lauren Harris also began experimenting with abstract forms and conceptual themes. These artists had a significant impact on the next generation of Canadian artists, and abstract art became widespread in Canada in the post-war years. Several associations of artists were created to develop non-figurative art trends.
Art of Canada Painting of Canada Notable Artists of Canada Canadian Artists In 1938, the Oriental Artists Group was founded in Montreal, making art for art as its goal. It was based not on nationalist (like the Group of Seven) but on aesthetic principles. The most famous members of the group were Alexander Berkovich, Goodridge Roberts, Eric Goldberg, Jack Weldon Humphrey, John Goodwin Lyman and Jory Smith. The group also proved to be attractive to Quebec artists who were not moved by the national idea of the Group of Seven, based in Ontario.
Art of Canada Painting of Canada Famous Artists of Canada Canadian Artists In the 1930s, various regional artistic movements also developed in Canada. So, Emily Carr is known, among other things, for her landscapes of British Columbia. Famous Canadian landscape painters David Milne and William Kurelek also worked at the same time.
Art of Canada Painting of Canada Famous artists of Canada Canadian artists After the Second World War, Canada received substantial government subsidies to develop the visual arts, which led to the emergence of a large number of art associations, the most famous of which is Les Automatistes (founded by Paul-Émile Bordua and under influenced by surrealism), Regina Five and Painters Eleven (abstraction). Art schools and colleges began to spring up throughout the country. In sculpture, Eskimo art received a significant influence, primarily bone carving.

Contemporary Canadian artists paint beautiful wonderful paintings about the history of Canada and the beauty of its nature

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Until the beginning of the 20th century, Canadian art was closely associated with European art. Canadian artists were trained in traditional arts and techniques, which were used by the old masters and contemporary artists who lived on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. However, this did not hinder the positive response that artists received, seeking to reflect the special character of this vast country and its inhabitants.

Cornelius Krieghoff (1815–1872), originally from Germany, achieved excellence in the landscape genre. He made numerous sketches of the picturesque places of Quebec, especially the snowy landscapes. His style reminded many of the style of the Dutch landscape painters. Krieghoff's contemporary, Paul Kane, was born in Ireland in 1810. He toured across the prairie and Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean with fur traders. On the way, he painted everything he saw (for example, the last bison hunt). His paintings, quite in the spirit of the times, reflect the life of the West, which was on the verge of change. In the late 19th century, Quebec artists were influenced by the French Impressionists, whose technique was used to depict the rural and urban landscapes of eastern Canada. The landscapes of Montreal by Maurice Cullen (1866-934) seem to have had a great influence on the perception of the inhabitants of his city. The same can be said about the landscapes of Quebec by James Wilson Morris (1865-1924).

A later generation of artists settled in Toronto. They created an art school that not only reflected the Canadian landscape, but also emphasized the identity of this country. These artists began to be called By the Group of Seven... The roots of this artistic association go back to 1911, when the painting "At the Edge of the Maple Forest" by the Montreal artist AI Jackson was shown in Toronto. The vibrant color and special texture of his paintings amazed local artists. On their advice, Jackson moved to Toronto. Here he rented a studio together with other artists, admirers of his talent. Jackson made friends with by self-taught artist Tom Thomson... Thomson grew up in the village, knew how to fish, canoe and shoot a gun. Thomson's gruff style later became more sophisticated under the influence of Jackson and other artists who admired his bold technique.

Rich patron of artists, Dr. James McCullum, has given them his summer residence in the Georgian Bay area. McCullum, along with wealthy artist Lauren Harris, who was patronized by the Massey-Harris engineering firm, also provided the artists with a famous studio building overlooking Toronto's Rosedale Gorge. Thomson lived in seclusion in a small hovel next to the studio. There, the artist worked on the creation of his most beautiful oil paintings, which he did in nature. Among these paintings were the most beloved among Canadians - "West Wind" and "Pine Banks". Thomson drowned in 1917. His death was a shock to his friends. However, in 1920 they founded the Group of Seven. In addition to Jackson and Harris, it included Frederick Varley, Frank Johnston, Arthur Lismer, Franklin Carmichael, and J.I.H. MacDonald. In their paintings, they portrayed the wildlife of the Canadian Shield in the same energetic manner that was characteristic of Thomson. Varley excelled in portraiture. Carmichael depicted not only natural landscapes, but also the countryside, as well as mining villages. Harris created landscapes of the North in a primitivist style, and later moved on to abstract art.

In indigenous tribes, art has developed since prehistoric times: the Inuit carved sculptures from wood or antler, other tribes also left behind many works of art, from rock paintings to ornate pottery. The first European emigrants eschewed local customs and maintained European traditions. During the XIX and early XX centuries. local artists traveled to Paris and London to study European art. At the beginning of the XX century. artists tried to develop a distinctive national style. The country itself has become a permanent object of Canadian painting: green forests, majestic landscapes and northern wilderness. A wide variety of artistic movements are reflected in Canadian art today.

New World Artists

In the XVII century. French settlers in Canada either imported religious paintings or made them to order to decorate new churches. Only Samuel de Champlain, "the father of New France," stood out for his sketches of the Huron tribe. After the war with the British in the 60s. XVIII century art moved from religious motives to political themes, country, people. Army officer Thomas Davis (1737–1812) painted beautiful, delicate paintings; they immediately feel the artist's love for the nature of his country. Robert Field (1769–1819) worked in the neoclassical style that dominated Europe at the time, and achieved great fame, as did other Quebec artists, Antoine Plamondon (1817–1895) and Théophile Hamel (1817–1870). Cornelius Krieghoff (1815–1872) settled in Quebec and became famous for his snowy landscapes, both settlers and indigenous people appear in his paintings. A contemporary of his, Paul Kane (1810-1871), studied the life of the indigenous people of Canada during his grandiose journey through Canada. He left behind about 100 sketches and paintings dedicated to their lives, the most impressive of which is Perot (1856). During the XIX century. the artists focused on the theme of Canadian nature. Homer Watson (1855–1936) and Ozias Leduc (1864–1955) were the first artists to learn their craft at home.

Following the formation of the Confederation in 1883, the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and the National Gallery of Canada were founded. Now artists could learn the craft in their own country, but many still preferred to go to study in Paris. Curtis Williamson (1867–1944) and Edmund Morris (1871–1913) returned to Canada from France full of energy and determination to revive the national art. In 1907, they founded the Canadian Arts Club, which introduced new trends in painting.

Contemporary artists

The undue influence of European art on Canada has been criticized by perhaps the most influential group of Canadian artists, the Group of Seven. Before World War I, Toronto artists spoke out against the lack of national unity in art. By the 20s. XX century. thanks to this group, the Canadian style of painting was formed, embodied in bold, vibrant landscapes. Despite his early death, the artist Tom Thomson also made a great contribution to the development of Canadian painting. In the work of three of the most notable artists of the 1930s. the influence of the "Group of Seven" is felt, but at the same time, each of them had their own distinctive features, and each in his works showed love for his native province; David Milne (1882–1953) was known for his still lifes, L. Fitzgerald (1890–1956) for scenes from everyday life, and Emily Carr (1871–1945) for his impressive depictions of the Salish tribe and their totem poles.

The strong influence of the Group of Seven sparked protests among new generations of successful artists. John Lyman (1866-1945) denied the group's fierce nationalism. Inspired by the work of Matisse, he departed from the principle of using the country as the main object of painting. Daiman founded the Society for Contemporary Art in Montreal and promoted a new direction in painting in 1939-1948; even surrealism reached the city.

Since the Second World War, the popularity of new forms of painting based on abstraction has skyrocketed. In Montreal, Paul Émile Bordois (1905-1960), with two associates, created a group of "automatists" preaching the principles of surrealism and abstract impressionism. In the 1950s, Canadian artists gained international acclaim. Post-war trends also developed in Toronto, where members of the Painters Elven group created abstract paintings. Today, Canadian artists work in completely different styles, following modern global trends and maintaining Canadian cultural traditions.

Indigenous art

Inuit and Northern Indigenous art is highly regarded in Canada. Among the archaeological finds are many works of ancient Inuit art, from small sculptures to carved fortresses, which were then made for religious purposes.

When Europeans arrived in the land of the Inuit, they quickly learned to use their skills to the advantage and began to carve sculptures from bones, tusks and stones for sale. Today, Inuit masters such as Akghadluk, K. Ashuna and Tommy Eshevek are recognized for their contributions to contemporary Canadian art (their sculptures are especially appreciated). The sculptures of the indigenous peoples of the north coast are famous throughout the world, especially the cedar carvings of Bill Reed and totem poles by Richard Krentz.

Indigenous art celebrates their legendary survival skills, tales and myths, as well as their land and the struggle to preserve it.

Sculpture

European sculpture became famous in Canada with the advent of the French, who made sacred sculptures to decorate churches. Sculptors, including Louis Kevillon (1749-1832), created decorative altarpieces and marble statues in Montreal. European traditions dominated throughout the 19th century, and in the 20th century. new Canadian cities began to need numerous civic monuments. Thus, the facade of the Parliament building in Quebec was designed by Louis-Philippe Hébert (1850-1917).

Elements of the indigenous style are visible in many sculptures of the 20th century., as well as elements of European styles, including Art Nouveau and Art Deco. In the 1960s. Canadian sculptors sought to develop a national style. The use of modern materials and the influence of conceptual art are characteristic features of the work of contemporary Canadian sculptors such as Michael Snow.

One example of contemporary painting is undoubtedly the work of Canadian artist Jonathon Earl Bowser. The artist was born in 1962. In Canada. A talent for painting manifested itself in early childhood. So, for the first time his sketches appeared at the age of 8. Earl Bowser is a 1984 graduate of the Alberta College of Art in Calgary. After five years in commercial illustration, which helped him acquire technical skills in graphics and painting, he began to work independently, bringing a new vision to contemporary art. At the moment, Bowser works in an original manner, which he himself called Mythical Naturalism. His paintings are bizarre landscape landscapes intertwined with images of amazingly beautiful female angels. Often he presents his girls in the flesh - naive, passionate, gentle, and sometimes vicious, they just attract the eyes of the audience

“The artist's task is to try to see the world as it is, and not as it seems to people who rely on their insecure feelings. The artist must cling to the mysterious poetry of which the world is made, always hoping to find a rare and fleeting glimpse of Truth behind the veil of illusion that affects our thoughts and perception of the world. This unknown mythical-poetic foundation of the world consists of two fundamental aspects: the first - tangible, changing the dynamic processes of the cosmos - the masculine principle; the other is intangible, gently beckoning inward into eternal tranquility, which, in its infinite perfection, never changes - the feminine principle. It is the second aspect that I sing in my work - the Mystery of the Cosmos and the Mystery of the Woman. "

And in fact, Bowser's works are written in a very peculiar manner of the so-called "fantasy", which makes his work very popular among fans of this genre. Bowser works with traditional materials - canvas and oil, which is surprisingly combined with the direction of his work. His paintings can be found in private collections around the world - from Europe to Asia. Even the Governments of China and Taiwan have purchased a series of his works for their collections. Among the paintings, there is a series of unique painted plates found in various famous galleries around the world. His series of 4 paintings "Native American Land" and "Mother of Heaven" was published and became famous all over the world.

Bowser's work should be approached from a philosophical point of view, perceiving his vision of the world as a kind of matrix. The images created by the master are a kind of search for lyric poetry, which envelops our world with a light flair. His paintings are real works of modern art, which are undoubtedly worth paying attention to all lovers of modern painting.

Jonathan Earl Bowser is the author of over 130 original paintings and drawings, which are stored in 13 art galleries around the world: in America, Europe and some Asian countries. In all the artist's paintings, the main character is always the Goddess of nature.