Takao Tanabeis one of Canada’s most distinguished painters and teachers. His career has taken him to Europe, the United States and Japan, but his first love has always been the landscape of his home province, British Columbia. A tireless supporter of the visual arts in Canada,Tanabeis the recipient of several honorary degrees, as well as the Order of British Columbia, the Order of Canada and the Governor General’s Award.

Takao Tanabeis the first major publication on this important Canadian artist. This comprehensive study ofTanabe’s life and work helps to mark his position as a leading painter of his generation and one of the most significant landscape painters in Canadian art.

Edited byIan Thom
Essays byNancy Tousley, Jeffrey Spalding and Roald Nasgaard

176 pages
9.2 x 11.3 inches
ISBN 9781553651413
Hardcover
Vancouver Art Gallery and Douglas & McIntyre
2005