{"product_id":"halifax-art-artists-an-illustrated-history-9781487103248","title":"Halifax Art \u0026 Artists: An Illustrated History","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the oldest settlements in Canada, Halifax is the site of landmark firsts in Canadian art history, including the first public art exhibition and the first fine art association. Not only is Nova Scotia's capital steeped in Maritime history, it is also home to one of the boldest, most radical contemporary art scenes in the country, a place known for its extraordinary spirit of innovation. \u003cem\u003eHalifax Art \u0026amp; Artists: An Illustrated History\u003c\/em\u003e brings these two spheres together, offering an exploration of creativity in the city from time immemorial to the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo the Mi'kmaq peoples, Halifax is known as Kjipuktuk or \"Great Harbour\" - it is one of the largest natural harbours in the world. A centre for trade in the colonial era, the city has been home to numerous artists, from nineteenth-century portrait painters like Joseph Comingo to contemporary multidisciplinary makers like Ursula Johnson. As well, it has been a critical touchstone for iconic figures in the region, including folk artist Maud Lewis and the great realist painter Alex Colville.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Cronin is an author and curator who lives in Nova Scotia. His books published by the Art Canada Institute include \u003cem\u003eAlex Colville: Life \u0026amp; Work\u003c\/em\u003e (2017), \u003cem\u003eMary Pratt: Life \u0026amp; Work\u003c\/em\u003e (2020) and \u003cem\u003eMaud Lewis: Life \u0026amp; Work\u003c\/em\u003e (2021). He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eOur Maud: The Life, Art and Legacy of Maud Lewis \u003c\/em\u003e (Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 2018), and seven numbers of the Gaspereau \u003cem\u003eField Guides to Canadian Artists\u003c\/em\u003e. He has contributed essays to more than sixty books and catalogues on Canadian artists, and regularly writes for Canadian and American art magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Canadian Art Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50928993108242,"sku":"9781487103248","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1c586cc7-ba80-4f93-ab2a-2f5c5fff5cb2.jpg?v=1739026508","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/halifax-art-artists-an-illustrated-history-9781487103248","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}