Alex Colville The Observer Observed |
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Author:
| Cheetham, Mark Cheetham, Mark A. |
Series title: | Canadian Biography Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-55022-206-7 |
Publication Date: | Jun 1994 |
Publisher: | ECW Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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In this illustrated biography of painter Alex Colville, Mark A. Cheetham charts the prodigious life and career of one of Canada's best-known artists. Both artist and public figure, Colville engages many worlds at once: painting and politics, creativity and business. He has been given some of the highest honours for his art. He has also been charged with misogyny, opportunism, and crowd-pleasing. Where is the truth among all these contradictions? Read this biography and discover Alex...
More DescriptionIn this illustrated biography of painter Alex Colville, Mark A. Cheetham charts the prodigious life and career of one of Canada's best-known artists. Both artist and public figure, Colville engages many worlds at once: painting and politics, creativity and business. He has been given some of the highest honours for his art. He has also been charged with misogyny, opportunism, and crowd-pleasing. Where is the truth among all these contradictions? Read this biography and discover Alex Colville for yourself.