Item #010014 One Man's Obsession. Robert McMichael.

One Man's Obsession

Scarborough: Prentice-Hall Canada, 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Fine / Near Fine. Item #010014

Full green paper boards. v, 410 pp. Light smudging to fore edge of text block. Dust jacket is sunned to extremities, a few spots of light bumping. Near fine overall. Robert and Signe McMichael built their house of massive hewn logs and stone on a hilltop among the trees near the tiny hamlet of Kleinburg. Huge wall-sized windows afforded sweeping views of a river winding through the panorama of forest-covered hills and valleys. This idyllic setting was the perfect backdrop for the brilliant paintings of the untamed Canadian wilderness portrayed by the McMichaels' favourite artists, Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven. This is the story of imagination, of the love and dedication of a couple steeped in the often elusive lore and images of their country. It is packed with fascinating personal accounts of some of our best-known artists and most astute collectors. Throughout the engrossing narrative, many of Canada's statesmen, politicians, business leaders, and art dealers appear along with other unforgettable individuals.

Price: $30.00

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