TRAIN MASTER: The Railway Art of Max Jacquiard
By Barrie Sanford
Max Jacquiard is arguably the best railway artist Canada has ever produced. Most certainly, his paintings rival those created by such renowned predecessors as Griff Teller, Otto Kuhler and the legendary Howard Fogg. Scorned by his art teachers for having an obsession with detail rather than using the broad, sweeping brush strokes they asserted were necessary to transmit the "feelings" of a legitimate artist, Max quit art school and went on to develop his own distinct artistic style and focus.In his youth, steam locomotives fascinated him, so instead of the floweres and bowls of fruit of his art classes, Max painted trains and locomotives.
Text and ephemera from his private collection has been provided by Barrie Sanford, well known railway historian and bestselling author of McCulloch's Wonder and Steel Rails & Iron Men - both captivating histories of British Columbia's Kettle Valley Railway.
From publisher Sandhill Books
Price: $39.95
ISBN: 978-0-9735602-2-0
2012, National Railway Historical Society
Binding: Cloth
Length: 176
Status: Will be published in June
Abbotsford Art Gallery staff are committed to providing quality craftmanship and meticulous care for any treasured items you bring in for custom picture framing. Also, we offer a great selection of picture frames in all price ranges. Whether print or painting or needlework or hockey jersey – we can frame them all! Owner Hong Zhu can also perform art restoration for most works of art. Customers can select frames from Larson-Juhl and Roma, moulding manufacturers of some of the best wood mouldings in the world. In addition, for projects on a budget we have an extensive collection of high-quality plastic frames. We also have a computerized mat cutter to handle large projects.
In addition to her many years of experience as an art designer and picture-framer, Abbotsford Art Gallery owner, Hong Zhu, is also a well-regarded artist having spent years mastering techniques of both East and West.
For those of you searching for original art, we are carrying original floral and abstract paintings of Hong’s, plus original work of Myrtle-Anne Rempel, SFCA, CSPWC, impressionist Ron Hedrick, plus the wildlife paintings of Bob & Lloyd Barnes. We are also carrying some very exciting and reasonably-priced original abstracts and florals perfect for home or office. For collectors, we will be carrying collectible limited edition prints of well-known B.C. artists such as Carol Evans, Brian Croft and Max Jacquiard.
The interior of Abbotsford Art Gallery
In addition, Abbotsford Art Gallery will be carrying a wide assortment of art, both collectible or decorative. Some artists we will feature will be Hong Zhu, Brian Croft, Carol Evans, and Max Jacquiard.
