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Varley the art of Group of Seven painter Frederick Varley.

Varley the art of Group of Seven painter Frederick Varley.

VHS

Frederick Varley was a talented colorist, draftsman and intimate observer of life whose gifts were best displayed in his drawings and small watercolors. Romantic and independent, Varley was known as "gypsy" of the Group of Seven. In this video, Varley returns to his studio in Toronto after a sketching trip. The camera moves about his studio, selecting examples of his canvasses and watching him begin a new one.

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Painters Canada Biography
Varley, Frederick Horsman
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Description:
1 videocassette (VHS) (16 min.): sound, color ; 1/2 in
1/2 in
polychrome
digital
optical
VHS
Notes:
Produced by the NFB in cooperation with the National Gallery of Canada and the Art Gallery of Toronto
NFB: 113C 0153 015
Licensed for public performance
Contents:
Director: Allan Wargon; Producer: Tom Daly
Control Number:
661746
Other Authors:
National Film Board of Canada
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