A portrait of Frederick Varley, Canadian painter of the Group of Seven. Following Varley as he returns to his studio in Toronto after a sketching trip in the country, the camera moves about the studio selecting examples of his work which typify his sensitive reaction to the world about him - reactions particularly evident in the work he did as a World War I artist and in his emotional response to the beauty and wonder of life. The film also presents a revealing glimpse of the artist as he becomes absorbed in work on a new canvas.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011450
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Themes, motives
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art appreciation
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Biography
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Canada
Crafts & Visual Arts → Group of Seven (Group of artists)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painters - Canada
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)