Alma: The Life and Work of Alma Duncan (1917-2004)

Texts by Tom McSorley, Anne Maheux, Jaclyn Meloche, Catherine Sinclair, and Rosemarie L. Tovell

This full bilingual exhibition catalogue accompanies the solo retrospective of the work of the important Canadian artist Alma Duncan (1917-2004) held at the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) in 2014. Containing over 70 colour illustrations, the catalogue features original texts and reflects on a range of Duncan’s work from her 60-year career. This publication includes stunning self-portraits, portraits of well-known Canadians including P.K. Page and Norman MacLaren, little-before seen "dot" drawings, ink on paper landscapes and abstractions, and a selection of Duncan’s acclaimed drawings of wartime industry and munitions factories.

Additional information
Year of publication: 2014
176 pp., hardcover
Col.,ill.; 21 x 26 cm
Bilingual, in English and in French