Frances-Anne Johnston: Art and Life Basciano Rebecca
Frances-Anne Johnston: Art and Life Basciano Rebecca This bilingual publication is the first-ever monograph on artist Frances-Anne Johnston, one of Canada's foremost painters of still lifes, flowers,…
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Frances-Anne Johnston: Art and Life Basciano Rebecca
This bilingual publication is the first-ever monograph on artist Frances-Anne Johnston, one of Canada's foremost painters of still lifes, flowers, and interiors.Exploring the extensive artistic career of this under-represented artist, the book also situates her within 20th-century Canadian art history and feminist theoretical contexts. Similarly, art historian and scholar Catharine Mastin, in her ongoing investigation of Canadian "artist couples," exposes the challenges faced by women artists -- including In addition to beautiful colour illustrations of Johnston's work, this volume features critical essays, and an extensive exhibition history.Through primary research, curator Rebecca Basciano interprets Johnston's mastery of technique and subject matter, while demonstrating the artist's unique aesthetic and skill through an exploration of several important artworks.