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Jin-me Yoon (b. 1960)
Souvenirs of the Self (Lake Louise), 1991
Yoon emigrated from South Korea to Vancouver in 1968. While studying contemporary art, she was exposed to artists and theorists engaged with questions of sexual and cultural difference. Her work is recognized for contributing to the ongoing discussions concerning identity and place.
9 x 6.5 cm (3.5 x 2.5 in.)
In the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.
Lucius R. O’Brien (1832-1899)
Sunrise on the Saguenay, Cape Trinity, 1880
O’Brien was appointed in 1880 as the first president of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Canada’s first national arts organization. His painting Sunrise on the Saguenay, Cape Trinity was his diploma work, honouring his membership to the Academy, and was one of the earliest works to enter the NGC collection.
9 x 6.5 cm (3.5 x 2.5 in.)
In the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.
Alex Colville (1920-2013)
To Prince Edward Island, 1965
Colville is one of Atlantic Canada’s most celebrated artists. It always seems as if something is just about to happen in his paintings. For each outward sign of calm, there is a corresponding suggestion of looming danger.
9 x 6.5 cm (3.5 x 2.5 in.)
In the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.