Synopses & Reviews
Immerse yourself in 400 previously unpublished color photographs of Canada’s disappearing traditional folk art. The authors’ discovery of distinctive objects from across Canada inspired them to re classify folk art, and to analyze and interpret their examples in 17 thematic chapters. The “aesthetic of the everyday” of Canada’s material heritage is presented through paintings and carvings, quilts and rugs, tables and trade signs — just to mention a few. These traditional art forms of diverse community groups express a decorative cultural identity, documented through the unique lens of photographer James A. Chambers. Historians, curators, collectors, designers, and dealers, as well as anyone who appreciates material culture, will want to have this collection in their libraries.
Synopsis
Immerse yourself in 400 previously unpublished color photographs of Canada’s disappearing traditional folk art.
About the Author
John A. Fleming is Professor Emeritus in the Department of French and the Centre for Comparative Literature, as well as Director of the Museum Studies Program, at the University of Toronto.
Michael Rowan is an antiques dealer and appraiser who specializes in folk art and ethnic furniture.
James A. Chambers has been a professional photographer and photo-based artist for more than 35 years.