The Art of Yvonne McKague Housser (1995) — SIGNED COPY
By Joan Murray
An Exceptionally Rare Signed Modernist Record
This scarce 1995 true first edition retrospective catalogue is an incredibly rare find on the secondary market, made entry-level definitive by the presence of a hand-signed signature by the author and legendary Canadian art historian, Joan Murray, on the title page. Published by the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, this beautifully illustrated monograph serves as the definitive reference documenting the life, technique, and legacy of a pioneering figure in Canadian modernism. Highly sought after by collectors of historic Canadian art bibliography, copies of this monograph are notoriously difficult to source—particularly those bearing a direct connection to its esteemed author.
This scarce 1995 true first edition retrospective catalogue is an incredibly rare find on the secondary market, made entry-level definitive by the presence of a hand-signed signature by the author and legendary Canadian art historian, Joan Murray, on the title page. Published by the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, this beautifully illustrated monograph serves as the definitive reference documenting the life, technique, and legacy of a pioneering figure in Canadian modernism. Highly sought after by collectors of historic Canadian art bibliography, copies of this monograph are notoriously difficult to source—particularly those bearing a direct connection to its esteemed author.
Yvonne McKague Housser and the Group of Seven Circle
Yvonne McKague Housser (1897–1996) occupies a vital place in the narrative of 20th-century Canadian art. A close contemporary and peer to the Group of Seven, she studied directly under Lawren Harris, maintained deep artistic relationships with figures like A.Y. Jackson, and regularly exhibited her bold, structural landscapes alongside them. As a founding member of the Canadian Group of Painters, Housser was instrumental in breaking away from traditional academic styles to forge an authentic, modern visual language for the Canadian shield and northern mining towns. This book stands as an indispensable addition to any library dedicated to the Group of Seven era, early Canadian abstraction, or historic women artists of North America.
Yvonne McKague Housser (1897–1996) occupies a vital place in the narrative of 20th-century Canadian art. A close contemporary and peer to the Group of Seven, she studied directly under Lawren Harris, maintained deep artistic relationships with figures like A.Y. Jackson, and regularly exhibited her bold, structural landscapes alongside them. As a founding member of the Canadian Group of Painters, Housser was instrumental in breaking away from traditional academic styles to forge an authentic, modern visual language for the Canadian shield and northern mining towns. This book stands as an indispensable addition to any library dedicated to the Group of Seven era, early Canadian abstraction, or historic women artists of North America.
Price: $135