Revolutionary Modern Art

Introduction

In this adventure, Jim explains how artistic license can complicate the work of locating an original point of inspiration.  Follow allow as he describes how he and Sue found the location for Arthur Lismer’s painting, Bright Land, using some first-class detective work.

You can also watch A.Y. Jackson explain his modernist ideas about the painter’s craft and purpose in a short video, and listen to him recount first-hand experience exploring Canada by canoe.  Learn more about the beautiful lake featured in Bright Land, from Killarney Park Superintendent, Chuck Miller.