Alex Colville was a Canadian war artist during World War II -- and one of three painters admitted to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp as it was being liberated. To express the unimaginable chaos, Colville sought order, which he found in an artistic style defined as "magic realism." In the shadow of September 11, and in the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, Colville's art resonates with a renewed urgency and potency. His work contains complexly coded images that help bring order, coherence, and closure to the ...
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Alex Colville was a Canadian war artist during World War II -- and one of three painters admitted to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp as it was being liberated. To express the unimaginable chaos, Colville sought order, which he found in an artistic style defined as "magic realism." In the shadow of September 11, and in the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, Colville's art resonates with a renewed urgency and potency. His work contains complexly coded images that help bring order, coherence, and closure to the disorder and chaos of trauma. Beginning with Embarkation (1994), "Alex Colville: Return" showcases his paintings and prints from the last 10 years. More than a stunning collection of work by one of Canada's premier artists, the book suggests that the creative process is a personal mode of witnessing and a powerful tool for healing.
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Add this copy of Alex Colville: Return to cart. $50.33, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Goose Lane Editions.
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Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0864923694. Tight clean bright book in gray boards with just a hint of light to the edges. In glossy dust jacket. Flat-Signed by Alex Colville and Tom Smart on the title page.; 144 pages; Signed by Author & Illustrator.
Add this copy of Alex Colville: Return (Signed) to cart. $103.00, very good condition, Sold by Edmonton Book Store rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Edmonton, AB, CANADA, published 2003 by Douglas & McIntyre, Limited.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. pp. 144, full colour illustrations of the art works, "Alex Colville: Return builds upon the extensive body of literature and exhibitions about one of Canada's most treasured artists. Beginning with Embarkation (1994), this book showcases Alex Colville's paintings and prints from the last ten years, placing them in the broad context of his life's work. … Oblong 4to. Signed by Author.
Add this copy of Alex Colville: Return to cart. $103.00, very good condition, Sold by Hourglass Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vancouver, BC, CANADA, published 2003 by Goose Lane Editions/Douglas & McIntyre/Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+, Not Price Clipped jacket. Book Complete number line from 1 to 5; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; well illustrated with colour reproductions of Colville's paintings.
Add this copy of Alex Colville: Return to cart. $198.00, like new condition, Sold by RareNonFiction, ships from Ladysmith, BC, CANADA, published 2003 by Douglas & McIntyre, Limited.
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Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1550549820. 144 pages. Selected chronology. Selected bibliography. Reference notes. "A stunning tribute to the art of one of Canada's most respected and influential artists...Showcases Colville's paintings and prints from the last ten years, and a perceptive text...places these pieces in the broad context of the artist's oeuvre."-from dust jacket. Faint erasure atop front free endpaper otherwise book clean, crisp and unmarked with minimal wear. Very light wear to dust jacket aside from a tiny flake missing from front panel near spine and a closed one-inch opening to top of back panel. Overall a high-quality copy of this gorgeous work.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; ART_EXHIBITIONS ARTISTS_CANADA Alex Colville Catalogue Catalog.
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Very Good+ in Very Good jacket. "Alex Colville: Return" by Tom Smart. This book is published on the occasion of Alex Colville: Return. Paintings, Prints and Drawings 1994-2002, an exhibition organized and circulated by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre/ Halifax, NS: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia/ Fredericton, NB: Goose Lane Editions, [2003]. First edition. pp. 144, Bibliography, Catalogue of exhibition. numerous colour and b. & w. illus. Hardcover, grey cloth with silver title on spine (corners bit rubbed, edges on covers faded, interior is clean & unmarked). dj., unclipped (tiny creases at top of spine, bend at top of front cover, some toning to top of front & rear flaps). Very Good+ condition. Size: 9 3/4" x 11 1/8" (25cm x 28.5cm)Published to accompany a traveling exhibition: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, 27 September 2003-30 November 2003; Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, 20 December 2003-29 February 2004; Museum London, London, 20 March 2004-31 May 2004; University of Toronto Art Centre, Toronto, 20 June 2004-8 August 2004; Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, 27 August 2004-17 October 2004; Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, November 2004-January 2005. *This book may also be mailed by Xpresspost (Canada & U.S.A. Only). Contact us if you prefer this. Postage cost would be more, but includes tracking, insurance and signature upon delivery. 144 pp.
Add this copy of Alex Colville: Return [Exhibition Catalogue] to cart. $2,346.50, new condition, Sold by BWS Bks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferndale, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Douglas & Mcintyre; Et Al.
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New. 1550549820. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--144 pp. With 99 ills. (42 col. ). 25 x 29 cm. --with a bonus offer--
