Krieghoff

Originally published in 1979 in hardcover, and now available in paperback, Krieghoff is the definitive study of the life and work of this important Canadian painter. Cornelius Krieghoff (1815-1872) is one of the most popular and well-known of Canada's early painters: his work was greatly appreciated in his lifetime and continues to captivate new audiences today. Krieghoff's subject matter was uniquely Canadian - French Canadian habitants, Native peoples, landscapes, people at work and play in the outdoors - but his vivid style won him supporters in the art community worldwide. The eminent art historian J. Russell Harper spent five years researching this book on two continents, trying to piece together the life story of his subject from sources that were often confusing and contradictory. Harper used the details of Krieghoff's formative years, his time in Montreal, his move to Quebec City, and his final years to illuminate the impact on his art, and vice versa. A chapter has been included on the many Krieghoff forgeries that have plagued art historians over the years, and the insightful text is accompanied by 50 colour plates and over 100 black and white illustrations. Long out of print, this stunning book is available again for art lovers.