Important Emily Carr painting acquired by the Audain Art Museum
(Artdaily.org)

One of the most important paintings of Canadian artist Emily Carr has recently been acquired by the Audain Art Museum in Whistler. Entitled Le Paysage, the oil on board was painted in 1911 during the period Carr was studying in Brittany, France, under British artist Harry Gibb. What makes this painting important in Canadian art history is that it is one of two Carr works that were accepted for the 1911 Salon d’Automne at the Grand Palais. The Salon d’Automne is an annual art exhibition held in Paris since 1903 which became the showpiece of innovation in 20th century art. In 1905, the Salon bore witness to the birth of Fauvism and in 1910 the launch of Cubism by artists such as Picasso and Braque. “It’s amazing to think that a virtually unknown artist from Victoria, B.C. had two paintings accepted by the jury of this prestigious exhibition, particularly given that works by women were so