Emily Carr

''The artist himself may not think he is religious, but if he is sincere his sincerity in itself is religion. ''

Totem and Forest, 1931

''I sat staring, staring, staring - half lost, learning a new language or rather the same language in a different dialect. So still were the big woods where I sat, sound might not yet have been born.''Emily Carr

Skidegate, 1928

''You must be absolutely honest and true in the depicting of a totem for meaning is attached to every line. You must be most particular about detail and proportion.''Emily Carr
 

Silhouette No. 2, 1930 - 1931

Big Raven, 1931

Vanquished, 1930

Kitwancool, 1928

*The Vancouver Art Gallery's collection of Carr's paintings is on permanent display.

**All of the paintings on this post are from the Vancouver Art Gallery's collection .

Image source

http://www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca/sgc-cms/expositions-exhibitions/emily_carr/en/index.php 

Daniela Grendele