The Lake O'Hara Art of J.E.H. Macdonald and Hiker's Guide

by Christensen, Lisa

• ISBN13: 9781894856171
• ISBN10: 1894856171
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Fifth House

Summary

"I got to the beautiful Lake O'Hara lying in a rainbow sleep, under the steeps of Mount Lefroy and the waterfalls of Oesa. And there I realized some of the blessedness of mortals." - J.E.H. MacDonald in A Glimpse of the West, 1924 In the autumn of 1924, the Canadian landscape artist James Edward Hervey (J.E.H.) MacDonald went on a painting holiday. His destination was the tiny region of Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park, British Columbia. Looking for new scenery, some solitude, and a change of pace, he was also looking for a broader view of the country that he and his fellow members of the Group of Seven had lauded in a nationalist plea for homegrown Canadian art. The Lake O'Hara Art of J.E.H. MacDonald and Hiker's Guide is Lisa Christensen's third exploration of the work of artists in the mountains of western Canada. Filled with full-colour reproductions of many famous images, this book takes you on an inspirational journey of this world heritage site, seen through the eyes of one of Canada's most loved painters takes. The award-winning trail guide format, accompanied by a number-keyed map, brings you to the exact locations where he worked. Follow in the footsteps of J.E.H. MacDonald and explore artists mecca of Lake O'Hara.

Table of Contents

About the Author	i
Acknowledgements and Thanks	viii
Introduction	2	(4)
How to Use This Book	6	(2)
Lake O'Hara History	8	(2)
Map and Access Guide	10	(8)
MACDONALD SKETCHES AT LAKE O'HARA: 1924--1930	18	(106)
First Impressions at Lake O'Hara Camp -- 1924	21	(16)
A Growing Obsession -- 1925	37	(22)
Poetry and Painting -- 1926	59	(6)
Sketching: The First Outdoor Sport -- 1927	65	(8)
Grey Days, Rainy Weather -- 1928	73	(8)
The Lovely Lyall's Larch -- 1929	81	(15)
The Opabin Shale-Splitters -- 1930	96	(28)
Conclusion	124	(3)
Lake O'Hara People	127	(1)
List of Works	128	(1)
Archival Photographs/Photography Credits	129	(1)
Bibliography	130	(2)
Endnotes	132	(2)
Index	134