York Wilson: His Life and Work, 1907-1984

by Lela M. Wilson and Sandra Dyck

This biography of acclaimed Canadian artist York Wilson (1907-1984) is written by Lela Wilson, his wife of 51 years. The biography documents Wilson's art education and commercial art career, and explores his entry into the Toronto art scene, his quick rise to local and national fame, his leading role in Canadian art, and his forging of an international reputation as a serious, innovative painter. From the mid-1950s to 1970, York Wilson cemented his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0886293375
• ISBN13: 9780886293376
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Carleton University Press
• Length: 294 Pages