New documentary gives E.J. Hughes, painter of lyrical Canadian landscapes, his due
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New documentary gives E.J. Hughes, painter of lyrical Canadian landscapes, his due
"A new documentary premiering this weekend at the Vancouver International Film Festival offers a deep dive into the personal and professional life of the renowned Canadian landscape painter E.J. Hughes (1913-2007). The Painted Life of E.J. Hughes was written, directed and edited by the Vancouver-based film-maker Jenn Strom and is a lovingly crafted homage to an artist whose often-dreamlike visions of British Columbian coastal life are inspiring a new generation of admirers and collectors."
"The oeuvre of the reclusive Hughes, who was often too shy to attend his own openings and maintained a singular commitment to realism even as Abstract Expressionism eclipsed its popularity, seems to be having a moment. His 1949 oil-on-canvas work, Entrance to Howe Sound, a haunting and beautifully detailed landscape of an island in the waters surrounding Vancouver, is going on view across Canada ahead of an auction next month at Heffel."
A new documentary premieres at the Vancouver International Film Festival, profiling Canadian landscape painter E.J. Hughes and showcasing his dreamlike coastal visions. The film was directed and edited by Vancouver-based filmmaker Jenn Strom. Hughes's reclusive nature and steadfast realism contrasted with mid-century Abstract Expressionism. Market interest has increased: Entrance to Howe Sound will tour Canada before a Heffel auction estimated at C$1.25–1.75m, while a 1938 painting sold for just over C$2m in 2018. Auction house executives cite sustained demand and strong results for major Hughes works.
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