Book Description:
David Milne (1882 1953) is thought by many scholars and curators to be the most gifted Canadian artist of his generation. A modernist of high intelligence and fine sensibility, he has long been a favorite among painters and is held in high regard by leading collectors and art historians. Although he has become better known to the public in recent years, Milne's contribution to Canadian and American art history is far greater than has yet been acknowledged. Now, David Milne's work will be the subject of the first fully illustrated catalogue raisonnT ever devoted to a major Canadian artist. A work of art in its own right, the catalogue is the result of 25 years of research, during which paintings were traced across Canada, the United States, and ten other countries. Milne's painting notes, diaries, letters, and other comments on the paintings, as well as the records of dealers, auction houses, and patrons, have been entered and annotated for each work.Approximately 3000 illustrations adorn the catalogue and there will be nearly 200 colour plates. A complete bibliography of over 1700 citations and an itemized list for over 425 exhibitions accompany the catalogue entries.These two volumes will stand for all time as the definitive reference to Milne's art. All Milne collectors, all serious art students, and institutions of all kinds will find David Milne: A Catalogue RaisonnT of the Paintings an indispensable guide to the work of this major artist.
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