Creative Canada

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Who shaped twentieth-century Canadian culture? Creative Canada answers with authority. This biographical dictionary from the University of Toronto Press profiles the influential creative and performing artists — painters, sculptors, musicians, dancers, actors, and more — whose work defined a century of Canadian creativity.

First published in 1971 and compiled with scholarly rigor, the volume offers concise, carefully researched entries on the figures who built Canada’s cultural life — from the Group of Seven to the pioneers of theatre and dance. Drawing on archival research, each profile captures a cultural coming-of-age: on the figures who built Canada’s cultural life: the modernists who broke with tradition, the performers who carried Canadian art to the world, and the makers whose influence still resonates. Each profile is a doorway into a career and an era.

An essential reference for students of Canadian art, cultural historians, and anyone tracing the roots of the country’s creative identity.

Who were the artists who shaped twentieth-century Canadian culture? Creative Canada answers that question with authority. This biographical dictionary profiles the influential creative and performing artists — painters, sculptors, musicians, dancers, actors, and more — whose work defined a century of Canadian creativity.

First published in 1971 by the University of Toronto Press, Volume 1 of this essential reference series brings together concise, carefully researched biographies that celebrate the people behind Canada’s cultural life. From celebrated masters to lesser-known figures who deserve rediscovery, each entry offers the key facts of a life in art: career highlights, achievements, and contributions to the nation’s creative heritage.

An invaluable resource for students, researchers, librarians, and anyone curious about Canadian arts and culture, Creative Canada remains a trusted guide to the individuals who made the country’s creative life what it is today — and a fascinating read for anyone who loves discovering the stories behind the names.

Browse the pages below and discover the artists behind the art.

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