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Discusses the exhibition 1920s Modernism and Montreal: The Beaver Hall Group, curated by Jacques Des Rochers and Brian Foss.
The French edition of the The Beaver Hall Group: 1920s Modernity is co-published with Montreal Museum of Fine Art, coinciding with a major exhibition at the museum.
Published in conjunction with the opening of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts' new Quebec and Canadian art pavilion, this book provides a comprehensive reference on Canadian art, painting a vivid portrait of Quebec's colorful history and Canada's vast landscapes. Spanning three centuries, the book includes 60 thematic essays and features works by over 200 Canadian artists, including Antoine Plamondon, Théophile Hamel, members of the Group of Seven, the Beaver Hall Group, Inuit artists Kenojuak and Karoo Ashevak, and First Nations artists, including Norval Morrisseau.
Taking their name from the downtown street in Montreal where members shared a studio in the early 1920s, The Beaver Hall Group were early adopters of new modernistic approaches to painting and explored their potential within a variety of genres, including portrait, still life, landscape and prescient scenes of urbanity. As well as providing an artistic window into the modern lives of Canadians during this transformational period of history, as a collective The Beaver Hall Group are exceptional for their inclusion of female artists as core members. Initially comprising of both genders, the group would become an all-female collective that includes some of Canada's most celebrated modern painte...
Published to celebrate Montreal Museum's 150th anniversary, this book includes work by every major name in 20th century design and decorative arts, but spans seven centuries, with each chapter focusing on a specific medium.
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Fidèle à sa vocation qui est d'acquérir et de promouvoir les œuvres des artistes, le Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal s'est donné comme mission d'attirer le public le plus vaste et le plus diversifié qui soit, en lui offrant un accès privilégié au patrimoine artistique universel. Ce document présente les activités du Musée et de la Fondation du Musée pour l'exercice financier 2010-2011. Il contient des descriptions des organismes ainsi que ses états financiers pour cette période. Un calendrier des expositions et une liste de personnel du Musée sont également inclus.--Comprend un extrait de texte provenant du site Web de l'éditeur.
A genealogy and a history of the Rabouin/Raboin families who are ancestors of Ovid Eli Robert, Jr. born 5 June 1891 in New Rochell, New York. His parents were Eli Ovide Robouin, who changed his name To Ovid Eli Roberts, and Helene Doyle. The ancestors came from Canada and France.