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COLLIER, Alan C.

1990-0374

Enregistrement sonore

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1972-05-10

Alan Collier (Interviewer)

Canadian painter A.J. Casson is interviewed at his home in Toronto by long-time friend and fellow artist Alan Collier. They begin with a discussion of the dangers of toxic artists' materials such as the white lead once used by retouchers. Casson comments on the politics of the Ontario Society of Artists (O.S.A) and the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts during his involvement with them, mentioning his own tenure as President of the O.S.A. Other topics discussed include: formation of the Canadian Group of Painters in 1932, death of J.E.H. MacDonald, Casson's activities as art director and Vice President of Sampson-Matthews. Casson recollects various sketching trips to Parry Sound, Otter Lake, Algonquin Park taken with his wife, Frank Carmichael, or other artists. He briefly describes his sketching technique and the influence of the Group of Seven on his direct painting approach.

English

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