David Blackwood: Master Printmaker

Vancouver, BC, Canada: Douglas & McIntyre, 2001. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, minor shelf rubbing, minor discolouration from light exposure to jacket. Text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'Beautifully illustrated in colour with 141 examples of Blackwood's etchings. Oblong 4to, grey cloth, silver titles to spine. "David Blackwood was born in 1941 in Wesleyville, Newfoundland, into a family with a long seafaring tradition. His great-grandfather, Ned Bishop, was a captain; his grandfather, Captain Albert Blackwood, was in command o fthe S.S. Imogene, and his father, Edward, was a skipper in the fisheries. David Blackwood began drawing and painting as a boy, but it was not until the 1960s, as a student at the Ontario College of Art, thathe began to demonstrate his skill with the etching process. Today, he is r ecognized internationally as a master printmaker, and his work appears in collections all over the world. This book brings togehter 141 of the artist's most evocative etchings in a splendidly produced celebration of his work.Newfoundland in the early 1940s had few roads, little electricity and more in common with the years behind than the years ahead. People were united b y their love for the sea and their total dependence upon it, and community ties ran deep. Blackwood's art is rooted in the oral narrative tradition and strong social values of his birthplace. Whether depicting the harsh griefof a death on the ice, the exhilaration caused by a ship's safe return, a woman's quiet vigil at a window, the heartbreaking relocation of an island home, or the magic of mummering during the twelve days of Christmas, his etchings are filled with story, drama, and the deepest of connections to a place and a people." - from the dustjacket. Contents: Proulx's "Newfoundland as Atlantis"; The Place We Stand To Fly a Kite; One Small Island; A Veil ofShadows; Labrador; Caught In Ice; A Wonderful Great Mummer.' xiii+178 pages. 10.8 x 11.3 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request .