Medicine Paint by Dale Auger - 2009-06-15

Surrey, B.C.: Heritage House Publishing, 2009. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Canadian First. Minimal wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; very well illustrated with many full page colour reproductions of Dale Auger's paintings; 176 pages.

BC, Canada: Heritage House, 2009. First Edition. Cloth. Like New/Like New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Type: Book One of Canada's most evocative modern painters, Cree artist Dale Auger was a gifted interpreter of First Nations culture, using the cross-cultural medium of art to portray scenes from the everyday to the sacred and dissemble stereotypes about Indigenous peoples. Auger's striking oil paintings use bold, bright colours to explore the intricate links between spirituality and the natural laws of the land. Birds, beasts and human forms are carried from the dreamworld onto canvas, their spirits channelled through his paintbrush and presented in brilliant yellows, mystic blues, vibrant reds and swirls of black. Infusing his subjects with energy, life and colour, Dale Auger masterfully presents scenes that are powerful, spiritual and inspiring. A bald eagle is majestic in flight against a bright blue sky. An elder makes a solemn offering to the Sky Being. Horses… Read More