Reta Summers Cowley

Reta Cowley was a painter in step with changes taking place in her country. She began by painting in the British watercolor tradition and through a broadening influence developed her own artistic vision. Working primarily on location, Cowley painted the landscape around her home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and in 1964 received national recognition with a touring exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Canada. Many public and private exhibitions followed throughout the 1970s and 1980s, securing her reputation as a nationally recognized Canadian artist. Drawing upon a variety of source material, including reviews, exhibition catalogues, art history reference books, taped interviews, and even diary and journal entries, Fenton delivers a comprehensive picture of this influential prairie painter. With stunning color photography and a detailed biography, this book is an indispensable resource for collectors, galleries, libraries, museums, and art researchers interested in the diversity of Canadian art.Fenton, Terry is the author of 'Reta Summers Cowley ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781552381830 and ISBN 1552381838.