Emily Carr: Border-crossing Canadian artist and writer

• Published in: Nordlit
• Main Author: Gerd Bjørhovde
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Norwegian
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2014
• Subjects: Emily Carr; Canadian art and literature; Canadian-ness and nationality; Colonialism and postcolonialism; Border-crossing art; Indigenous perspectives; Norwegian literature; PT8301-9155; Carr; First Nations
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/13.3178; https://doaj.org/article/5d39ed67475f4beab276b6a7fc115508

Emily Carr (1871–1945) is today generally considered one of Canada’s greatest and most unique artists. However, her recognition was a long time coming, and it was only towards the end of her life that fame came her way. The article discusses the critical reception of Carr’s work both as a painter an...