Canadian Painters
Artist Tony Luciani (b: 1956) defines his work as “realism which is interpretive rather than photographic.” Compositional drawings are done on location, then worked to a larger scale in his studio, where he’s been producing for exhibitions since 1978.
The rich and magical landscape surrounding Kangiqsujuaq, situated in a valley surrounded by majestic mountains, is the source of inspiration for artist Raymond Martin’s latest body of work.
Alex Cameron’s “celebration of pure pigment” make his paintings hum with life. His explorations with colour and texture have defined his work for over 40 years,
Erin Armstrong is a figurative painter with top prospects, identified by Saatchi Art as one of the world’s 20 emerging artists to watch. Represented by Toronto’s Bau-Xi Gallery, known to have an eye for identifying talent, Armstrong opens a solo show there March 7.
There is just something about the Canadian landscape genre that enables us to glimpse the very soul of nature, as we do in Quebec artist Julie Desmarais’ hauntingly beautiful paintings.
Christina Sealey explores the mysterious qualities of light at night and in darkness in her latest series of paintings.
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