The Practice of Her Profession
Author | : Susan Butlin |
Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2009-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780773575257 |
ISBN-13 | : 0773575251 |
Rating | : 4/5 (251 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Practice of Her Profession written by Susan Butlin and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florence Carlyle (1864-1923), born in Galt, Ontario, emerged as one of the most successful Canadian artists of her time. Trained in Paris, she lived and worked in New York City and in Canada, cultivating a career as a popular portrait and genre painter. Known for her masterful use of colour, Carlyle's paintings are nuanced and perceptive portrayals of feminine spaces, the female figure, and women's domestic work.