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the latter of the French Canadian Habitant. The life and work of Wm. Hind, whose self. portrait adorns the cover, was painted during this period. Hind, was relatively unknown and art historians are still trying to discover more about his life. After 1860, Robert Harris, Oziaa Leduc, Paul Peel and Homer Watson enjoyed an unprecedented popularity as Canadians the Reid covers the life and careers of Paul Kane and Cornelius Krieghoff, during 1845-65 the former famoyt/oryi, dtpiftion of the Indians, From 17604860, painting consisted of the work of English topographers who sketched and painted landscapes or portraits of the aristocracy. French artists were painting land. scapes, still lifes, religious and historical pictures. Considering the age and size of Canada, we can be justly proud of the work produced by Canadian painters. Over the years, their work portrays our progress " a nation from a historical and cultural standpoint. In The Concise History of Canadian Painting, 2nd edition, Dennis Reid has improved on his first edition that has been reprinted many times since it appeared 15 years ago. It included Canadian painting up until 1965 beginning in the French colonial period. This second edition covers painting from New France, beginning 1665, up until 1980 with description, evaluation and accounts of the careers of most of Canada's leading painters. On a somewhat speculative note, Reid says there's evidence that Samuel de Champlain was an artist. Paintings by Champlain decorat- ed the church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Recouv- rance in Quebec until the Church’s destruction by fire in 1640. The life and works? Panada's painters W _ _- F ........,. stun“), w m culur. Dennis Reid is Curator of Canadian Histori» cal Art, Art Gallery of Ontario and professor of the History of Art, University of Toronto. The Concise History of Canadian Painting. Dennis Reid. Oxford University Press. 418 p, $29.96. _ The life and work of Jock MacDonald, Jack Bush and Alex Colville are only some of the painters who created innovative and somewhat shocking new styles. The long additional chapter in this second edition, is devoted to painting from 1965-80, an optimistic and prolific era. Jack Chambers, Greg Curnoe, Jack Shadbolt, Christopher and Mary Pratt and David Bolduc were some artists to awaken the Canadian art world. Throughout the book there are 197 illustrations, 36 in color. h___:_nr'u- A -, became aware of the artistic merits of their own people. Yet, " talented as these artists were, they were still greatly influemxid by the old European style. The Canadian Art Club and its leaders and activities is credited with assisting and encour- aging the evolution of Canadian art. Paintings by Maurice Cullen, Clarence Gagnon and James Morrioe all reflected a gradual move toward a unique "Canadian style." Finally, the great jolt came when a group of young painters formed and called themselves The Group of Seven. Marg Zavaros World of Books 'go to the I movies -..._.._._u'B, 'LN JUMBO _ii"tilll)iio-o-rtst-t-or -""-"'""9Ai2?P"'-----" N Soars, our phooogmphors are expo» rionced pro'ouionals in every way They make sure your baby look: jun ri ht, so your portraits come out gram! "it',', uvoihblo: lnsOaM Colour Pun- pm Photos and Copy & 1ustorotioh. q.l.llllr ,ikluisvi,"i, mam?" backgrounds. GOOD THROUGH: - tr I A - L3BNNE EVER tttur money, 'i'mi 7. inc more' Coming to America v Previously Viewed copies of ET, 995 . Dominic & Eugene . Cocktail . 8 Men Out What's Coming We will have, . Face Painting for the Kids 0 giveaways Come See Us for your Mother's, Day Gifts Towers Plaza, Waterloo 94 Bridgeport Rd. E. 886-0500 Come & help us celebrate.' Jumbo's and Birthday is Saturday May 6 WATERLm m. WV MAY 3, I” - PAGE 21 -t----_'..-L.u%C--"lC'_"" 357;; Come out & enjoy the fun! 47 Dupont Street E. ... We've Moved to OPEN 24 HOURS What's New (At Home) 746-2611 'rqitttre. is}? 9'3.an "mu-m