Samson, Helene
Alexander Henderson: Art and Nature
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300266924
- author:
- Samson, Helene
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 29.8 x 26 centimetres (1.75 kg)
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Canadian,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Alexander Henderson Art and Nature by Hélène Samson and Suzanne Sauvage is a new publication that explores the life and work of Scottish-born photographer Alexander Henderson. Arriving in Montreal in 1855, Henderson brought his camera to capture the Canadian wilderness, revealing an artistic sensibility that laid the foundations for the country's romantic landscape. The book accompanies the first exhibition devoted to Henderson's entire oeuvre, featuring photographs that highlight the tonalities, textures, and clarity characteristic of prints from the period. The publication delves into Henderson's biography, the sources and forms of romanticism evident in his landscapes, and the genesis of his work as a process of adaptation to the New World in a context of British imperialism. Distributed for Editions Hazan, Paris, this book provides a unique insight into Henderson's remarkable artistic vision and its enduring influence on Canadian photography.
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