{"product_id":"tom-thomson-the-silence-and-the-storm-077108482x","title":"Tom Thomson, the Silence and the Storm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 077108482X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Town, Harold and Silcox, David P.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Thomson did it better than anyone else. He stands as the most important artist in Canadian history. A forerunner of The Group of Seven, Thomson created paintings that shaped the way Canadians view their land.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mystery of his death continues to stir speculation and spin off theories, but the emotional response to his paintings is stronger than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough he died before he was forty, Thomson's compelling works ignited a powerful national art movement and create lasting icons for a young country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom Thomson: The Silence and the Storm contains the most extensive collection of his work ever published, 177 paintings in vivid color and many more in black and white. Nearly 80 of his brilliant sketches are reproduced to their actual size, giving them an immediacy almost equal to the originals. This is the only book that reproduces over 140 paintings that had never been reproduced in color before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe accompanying texts, by artist Harold Town (1924-1990) and art historian David P. Silcox, provide an aesthetic commentary and full biographical chronicle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis special 25th Anniversary edition of Tom Thomson: The Silence and the Storm marks the 125th Anniversary of the birth of Canada's most popular and beloved artist and the 85th anniversary of his death.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67868582773024,"sku":"NEW077108482X","price":52.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/91FLgjY4UpL.jpg?v=1792398065","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/en-gb\/products\/tom-thomson-the-silence-and-the-storm-077108482x","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}