The Art of John Snow - Herbert, Elizabeth
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Interested in art and music from an early age, John Snow was already established in a banking career when, after his service in the Second World War, he decided to become a serious artist. Motivated by his desire to make art more affordable and accessible, Snow become Albertas premiere printmaker, producing over 400 lithographs of his own work, while also excelling in a variety of other media, including oils, watercolour, and sculpture. He was an artist of great power and individuality, whose work was shaped by the local and international literary avant-garde. He was a vital and influential…mehr

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Interested in art and music from an early age, John Snow was already established in a banking career when, after his service in the Second World War, he decided to become a serious artist. Motivated by his desire to make art more affordable and accessible, Snow become Albertas premiere printmaker, producing over 400 lithographs of his own work, while also excelling in a variety of other media, including oils, watercolour, and sculpture. He was an artist of great power and individuality, whose work was shaped by the local and international literary avant-garde. He was a vital and influential figure in the cultural development of Calgary and a pioneer in the art of printmaking in Canada.
Autorenporträt
Elizabeth Herbert has a BA (Honors), from the University of Toronto, an MA from The School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London (U.K.), and an MA from The Courtauld Institute of Art (University of London, U.K.). She currently works as a curator and educator at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary.