Nominated in the nonfiction category for the 2004/2005 Red Cedar Book Awards (British Columbia's Young Reader's Choice book award) William Kurelek was an internationally acclaimed artist, described by the "New York Times" as "the North American Brueghel." Kurelek's art was brilliant, but his life was difficult in many ways. Born in Alberta and raised on a Manitoba dairy farm, he suffered abuse at the hands of his father. Critics ignored his early paintings, and Kurelek fought a desperate battle with depression. How did ...
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Nominated in the nonfiction category for the 2004/2005 Red Cedar Book Awards (British Columbia's Young Reader's Choice book award) William Kurelek was an internationally acclaimed artist, described by the "New York Times" as "the North American Brueghel." Kurelek's art was brilliant, but his life was difficult in many ways. Born in Alberta and raised on a Manitoba dairy farm, he suffered abuse at the hands of his father. Critics ignored his early paintings, and Kurelek fought a desperate battle with depression. How did such a tormented man create such a stunning legacy that is enjoyed around the world? May Ebbitt Cutler, who published William Kurelek's award-winning books and knew him as artist and friend, tells the story of a haunted man, and the art that is his legacy.
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Good. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards and dust jacket show slight shelf wear. All pages are intact and unmarked, binding is sound. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Book is in good condition and may contain underlining or highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include library labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. We offer 100% money back guarantee and fast customer support.
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Good in Good dust jacket. 088776617X. Tight book with bright pages, most of which are marked and notated with pencil (and occasionally ink) by the previous owner (clearly a devotee of Kurelek). In bright dust jacket with edgewear. Scarce except for the megasellers who may or may not actually have a copy on hand.; 11.26 X 0.41 X 9.52 inches; 32 pages.