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Discover the enchanting world of 'A Dream in the Eye', a remarkable visual collection by the celebrated Canadian poet and artist Phyllis Webb. This exquisite book showcases a vibrant assortment of her paintings and photocollages, a must-have for art and poetry enthusiasts alike. Phyllis Webb, a Governor General's Award-winning poet and member of the Order of Canada, transitioned to visual art after a prolific writing career from the 1950s through the 1980s. Each page captures her innovative 'late style,' showcasing her evocative responses to the natural beauty of Canada’s West Coast and poignant reflections on global issues. Readers will be delighted by the stunning color reproductions of her eighty-five paintings and forty-five collages, each accompanied by insightful commentary from editor Stephen Collis and art historian Laurie White. The collection also features Webb’s personal reflections, an inspiring essay by Betsy Warland, and a selection of poems by her friend Diana Hayes that respond to her artwork. With an ISBN of 9781772014747, this brand-new publication from Talonbooks, released in 2023, is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their appreciation of Canadian art and literature. Note: Shipping for this item is free, and delivery may take up to 6 weeks. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781772014747
Year: 2023
Publisher: Talonbooks
Description:
First collection of visual work by renowed Canadian poet Phyllis Webb
A Dream in the Eye
presents colour reproductions of the paintings and photocollages of renowned poet Phyllis Webb. A Governor General's Award–winning poet and a member of the Order of Canada, Webb was a major Canadian cultural figure from the 1950s through the 1980s, publishing ten collections of poetry and prose and co-founding the CBC Radio programIdeas(in 1965). When “words abandoned” her in the early 1990s and she was no longer able to write, she took up photography, photocollage, and eventually painting. Webb’s visual work – a surprising “late style” (the work of an independent artist in her sixties, seventies, and eighties) – is in many ways a response to and extension of concerns explored in her poetry: the natural world of the West Coast, global political strife, the artist’s struggle to express themself. All of this is explored in her more formalist collages and expressive, abstract paintings.In addition to Webb's eighty-five paintings and forty-five collages,A Dream in the Eyeincludes introductory material by the book's editor Stephen Collis and art historian and curator Laurie White, as well as supplementary material including some of Webb’s own reflections on her visual work, an essay by Betsy Warland, and a selection of poems written in response to Webb’s paintings by her long-time friend Diana Hayes.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781772014747
Year: 2023
Publisher: Talonbooks
Description:
First collection of visual work by renowed Canadian poet Phyllis Webb
A Dream in the Eye
presents colour reproductions of the paintings and photocollages of renowned poet Phyllis Webb. A Governor General's Award–winning poet and a member of the Order of Canada, Webb was a major Canadian cultural figure from the 1950s through the 1980s, publishing ten collections of poetry and prose and co-founding the CBC Radio programIdeas(in 1965). When “words abandoned” her in the early 1990s and she was no longer able to write, she took up photography, photocollage, and eventually painting. Webb’s visual work – a surprising “late style” (the work of an independent artist in her sixties, seventies, and eighties) – is in many ways a response to and extension of concerns explored in her poetry: the natural world of the West Coast, global political strife, the artist’s struggle to express themself. All of this is explored in her more formalist collages and expressive, abstract paintings.In addition to Webb's eighty-five paintings and forty-five collages,A Dream in the Eyeincludes introductory material by the book's editor Stephen Collis and art historian and curator Laurie White, as well as supplementary material including some of Webb’s own reflections on her visual work, an essay by Betsy Warland, and a selection of poems written in response to Webb’s paintings by her long-time friend Diana Hayes.