1. Art and the Industrialization of Montreal
... in which the works were produced as a side note) to understand what forces were behind this move towards Canadian modernism. The debate between the advocates of traditionalism and modernism became a reoccurring theme in a city undergoing a transformation; industrialization molding and shaping both the landscape and cultural environment of Montreal. I start with the work of Marc-Aurè€le Fortin entitled "Commencement d'orage sur ... to enjoy painting the modern subject matter of harbor equipment, the practical aesthetic he found beautiful. The painted smokestacks and hulls of docked ship...
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