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Emily

These works bridge the expressive layers of the Australian desert with the deep, wooded spirits of the Canadian coast.

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About Emily

Emily receives 20% of every sale

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The name Emily represents two pillars of art history: the self-taught Anmatyerre woman Emily Kame Kngwarreye and the Canadian modernist Emily Carr. Kngwarreye is celebrated for her expressive, layered paintings of 'Yam Dreaming,' a practice that led her to represent Australia at the 1997 Venice Biennale. Emily Carr brought a Post-Impressionist lens to the Pacific Northwest after training in San Francisco and Paris. Her work documents the dense forests and Indigenous totem poles of the coast. Both women are regarded as national treasures, having defined the visual identity of their respective homelands through major solo retrospectives.

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The aesthetic moves between the rhythmic, layered marks of the Australian desert and the atmospheric, Post-Impressionist depths of Canadian woodlands. Recurring themes include the 'Yam Dreaming' of the Anmatyerre people and the monumental totem poles of the Pacific Northwest.
Yam DreamingPost-Impressionist LandscapesIndigenous Totem PolesExpressive LayeringPacific Northwest ForestsAnmatyerre Art
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Emily — questions answered

Which artists are featured in this collection?

This collection focuses on two prominent historical figures: the Indigenous Australian artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye and the Canadian modernist Emily Carr.

What is the significance of 'Yam Dreaming' in this work?

Yam Dreaming refers to the expressive, layered painting style used by Emily Kame Kngwarreye to depict ancestral stories of the Anmatyerre people.

What influenced the style of Emily Carr?

Emily Carr developed a Post-Impressionist style following formal training in San Francisco and Paris, which she applied to the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.

Have these artists been recognized in major exhibitions?

Yes, both are national treasures. Kngwarreye represented Australia at the 1997 Venice Biennale, and both have been the subjects of major solo retrospectives.

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