This selection of Canadian art books will help you explore the depth and breadth of Canadian art, from Inuit sculpture to the paintings of the Group of Seven.
1. Canadian Art: From Its Beginnings to 2000
This Canadian art book is a survey of nearly 300 Canadian artists and their work, organized alphabetically by artist. The book includes short biographies of the Canadian artists and wonderful colour plates of their art. This is an interesting volume and an excellent Canadian art reference resource. By Anne Newlands, a National Gallery of Canada art historian.
2. The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson
Nearly 400 colour reproductions provide a wonderful introduction to this group of Canadian artists and show their range from the more familiar wilderness landscapes to war scenes. Art historian David P. Silcox provides elegant insight into an important pioneering movement in Canadian art.