Who is Emily Carr - Canadian Artist & Writer

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Emily Carr - An Inpiration to Artists & Writers

Emily Carr was a Canadian artist, painter, and writer. She studied painting in California in the late 1800's, and later in England and France. She painted mostly nature and landscapes and settled in Victoria, BC Canada in the 1900's.

Emily Carr became ill in 1937 and was unable to continue painting so she turned to writing books. She passed away in 1945, leaving behind beautiful works of art. Her paintings and books continue to inspire artists and writers worldwide. Many Canadian institutions have been named after this truly Canadian icon.

Today, Emily Carr's masterpieces continue to sell for thousands and millions of dollars. In November, 2008, a private Canadian collector bought Emily Carr's "Alert Bay Burial Ground" painting for $1,053,000. All her works became public domain in 1996.

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Canadians Institutions Name after Emily Carr

  1. Emily Carr House, Victoria, British Columbia
  2. Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, British Columbia
  3. Emily Carr Public Library, Victoria, British Columbia
  4. Emily Carr Secondary School, Woodbridge, Ontario
  5. Emily Carr Elementary School, Vancouver, British Columbia
  6. Emily Carr Middle School, Ottawa, Ontario
  7. Emily Carr Public Schools, London and Toronto, Ontario

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  • bujes Feb 11, 2012 @ 2:25 pm | delete
    I like his paintings - they are great combination of abstract and classic art.
  • Timewarp Oct 24, 2011 @ 7:50 pm | delete
    Blessed for the Angels letter C quest.
  • GramaBarb Sep 5, 2011 @ 12:31 pm | delete
    I love Emily Carr's writing even more than her paintings. She statue lives at the end of my block with of her horse, monkey and dog. I've read all her books. Don't you love the meaning of Klee Wyck?! Blessed.
  • JoanneOtt May 12, 2011 @ 1:32 am | delete
    The museum here in Victoria is having an Emily Carr exhibition until the fall. She's an inspiration.
  • fanfreluche Dec 18, 2010 @ 6:59 am | delete
    I knew she was familiar, I just check my stamp album and she her art has been featured on a couple of Canadian postage stamps (one with her "Raven" painting and another is a forest type landscape). But to tell the truth I didn't knew much about Emily Carr before reading you page.
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