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| '''Barker Fairley''', |
'''Barker Fairley''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|OC|RCA|size=100%}} (May 21, 1887 – October 11, 1986) was a ] ], and scholar who made a significant contribution to the study of German literature, particularly for the work of ], and was an early champion and friend of the ]. | ||
| ==Life and |
==Life and work== | ||
| Although educated and brought up in a strong European tradition and background, Fairley's important life's scholarship in ] and ] was done in Canada and was about Canadian art and Canadian culture. His perspective and writings strongly influenced a burgeoning academic and artistic culture in his new chosen home. | Although educated and brought up in a strong European tradition and background, Fairley's important life's scholarship in ] and ] was done in Canada and was about Canadian art and Canadian culture. His perspective and writings strongly influenced a burgeoning academic and artistic culture in his new chosen home. | ||
| He was born in ], ] and died, a ] citizen, in his home in ], |
He was born in ], ] and died, a ] citizen, in his home in ], Canada. | ||
| He was educated at ], and in 1907 was granted a ] from ] in ]. His first academic appointment was at Jena. Between 1910 |
He was educated at ], and in 1907 was granted a ] from ] in ]. His first academic appointment was at Jena. Between 1910 and 1915, he joined the faculty at the newly founded ] in ]. He joined the ]'s ] department in 1915 where he taught until the end of his career as a ]. | ||
| In 1949, he was invited to ] to deliver lectures on the German poet ], but was barred entry by the ]. He later compiled the texts of the abortive lectures into six essays on '']''.<ref>Fairley, Barker, ''Goethe's Faust: Six Essays'' (London: Oxford University Press, 1953)</ref> | In 1949, he was invited to ] to deliver lectures on the German poet ], but was barred entry by the ]. He later compiled the texts of the abortive lectures into six essays on '']''.<ref>Fairley, Barker, ''Goethe's Faust: Six Essays'' (London: Oxford University Press, 1953)</ref> He retired in 1957.<ref name="bradfield">{{cite book |last1=Bradfield |first1=Helen |title=Art Gallery of Ontario: the Canadian Collection |date=1970 |publisher=McGraw Hill |location=Toronto |isbn=0070925046|url=https://search.library.utoronto.ca/search?N=0&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nu=p_work_normalized&Np=1&Ntt=Helen%20Bradfield%2C%20canadian%20collection%20%2C%20art%20gallery%20of%20ontario&Ntk=Anywhere |accessdate=2021-03-31}}</ref> | ||
| In 1978, he was made an Officer of the ] for his "unique contribution to Canadian scholarship". | In 1978, he was made an Officer of the ] for his "unique contribution to Canadian scholarship". | ||
| Barker Fairley spent almost all of his professional artistic life in Ontario, where he was also mentor and teacher to Charles Meanwell and Vincent Thomas. Many of his paintings are still owned by the University of Toronto and are in the Hart House collection. In his use of colour and form, the effect of the Group of Seven is quite evident. |
Barker Fairley spent almost all of his professional artistic life in Ontario, where he was also mentor and teacher to Charles Meanwell and Vincent Thomas. Many of his paintings are still owned by the ] and are in the Art Museum, University of Toronto, Hart House collection. He began to paint in 1931 through the encouragement of ].<ref name="bradfield" /> In his use of colour and form, the effect of the ] is quite evident. His critical approach and activism regarding the Group of Seven contributed to their acceptance in Canadian Art, and his scholarly influence over University College at the University of Toronto left a strong and lasting impression. | ||
| His first wife, ], was a notable Canadian ]. His |
His first wife, ], was a notable Canadian ]. His daughter Ann (Fairley) Schabas was dean of the ] at the University of Toronto. Her husband is musician ], former dean of the ] in Toronto. Barker Fairley's grandchildren include academics ], ], and lawyer ]. | ||
| ==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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| {{quote|What is needed then ... is to set the whole subject matter of art free and not just the landscape part of it. It is the human subject, the human face, the human figure whether alone or in groups or in crowds, in town and country, in war in peace, in life and death, that is the real and central subject of art ....|"What is Wrong with Canadian Art" ''Canadian Art'' magazine, Autumn 1948}} | {{quote|What is needed then ... is to set the whole subject matter of art free and not just the landscape part of it. It is the human subject, the human face, the human figure whether alone or in groups or in crowds, in town and country, in war in peace, in life and death, that is the real and central subject of art ....|"What is Wrong with Canadian Art" ''Canadian Art'' magazine, Autumn 1948}} | ||
| == Other |
== Other honours == | ||
| * ]<ref name=RCA1880>{{cite web|title=Members since 1880 |url=http://www.rca-arc.ca/en/about_members/since1880.asp |publisher=Royal Canadian Academy of Arts |accessdate=11 September 2013 | |
* ]<ref name=RCA1880>{{cite web|title=Members since 1880 |url=http://www.rca-arc.ca/en/about_members/since1880.asp |publisher=Royal Canadian Academy of Arts |accessdate=11 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526215339/http://www.rca-arc.ca/en/about_members/since1880.asp |archivedate=May 26, 2011 }}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
| === Bibliography === | |||
| * {{cite book |last1=Fairley|last2=Dault (intro.) |first1=Barker|first2=Gary Michael |title=Barker Fairley Portraits |publisher=Methuen |location=Toronto|year=1981|url=https://search.library.utoronto.ca/search?N=0&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nu=p_work_normalized&Np=1&Ntt=Brker%20Fairley%20Portraits&Ntk=Anywhere |accessdate=2020-10-30}} | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| * Paul Dorsey, , Dali House Art Blog, December 2008 | * Paul Dorsey, , Dali House Art Blog, December 2008 | ||
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British-Canadian painter and scholar of German literature| Barker Fairley | |
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.jpg) Barker Fairley with the Group of Seven, Arts and Letters Club, Toronto, 1920. | |
| Born | (1887-05-21)May 21, 1887 Barnsley, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | October 11, 1986(1986-10-11) (aged 99) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
Barker Fairley, OC RCA (May 21, 1887 – October 11, 1986) was a British-Canadian painter, and scholar who made a significant contribution to the study of German literature, particularly for the work of Goethe, and was an early champion and friend of the Group of Seven.
Life and work
Although educated and brought up in a strong European tradition and background, Fairley's important life's scholarship in German literature and art criticism was done in Canada and was about Canadian art and Canadian culture. His perspective and writings strongly influenced a burgeoning academic and artistic culture in his new chosen home.
He was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire and died, a Canadian citizen, in his home in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
He was educated at Leeds, and in 1907 was granted a Ph.D. from Jena University in Germany. His first academic appointment was at Jena. Between 1910 and 1915, he joined the faculty at the newly founded University of Alberta in Edmonton. He joined the University of Toronto's German department in 1915 where he taught until the end of his career as a professor.
In 1949, he was invited to Bryn Mawr College to deliver lectures on the German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, but was barred entry by the U.S. Department of Justice. He later compiled the texts of the abortive lectures into six essays on Faust. He retired in 1957.
In 1978, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for his "unique contribution to Canadian scholarship".
Barker Fairley spent almost all of his professional artistic life in Ontario, where he was also mentor and teacher to Charles Meanwell and Vincent Thomas. Many of his paintings are still owned by the University of Toronto and are in the Art Museum, University of Toronto, Hart House collection. He began to paint in 1931 through the encouragement of Robert Finch. In his use of colour and form, the effect of the Group of Seven is quite evident. His critical approach and activism regarding the Group of Seven contributed to their acceptance in Canadian Art, and his scholarly influence over University College at the University of Toronto left a strong and lasting impression.
His first wife, Margaret Fairley, was a notable Canadian political activist. His daughter Ann (Fairley) Schabas was dean of the Faculty of Library and Information Science at the University of Toronto. Her husband is musician Ezra Schabas, former dean of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Barker Fairley's grandchildren include academics William Schabas, Margaret Schabas, and lawyer Paul Schabas.
Quotes
Ought not the painting of humanity ... draw ahead of the landscape, ... take priority over it? Ought it not do so in any age and especially in this age of intense human conflict and suffering and innovation? There is everything in the world about us, the world of today, to suggest that the luxury of dwelling on empty landscapes is likely to recede in men's minds and the urgent human issues to assert themselves with growing force.
— "Canadian Art: Man vs. Landscape" The Canadian Forum December 1939
What is needed then ... is to set the whole subject matter of art free and not just the landscape part of it. It is the human subject, the human face, the human figure whether alone or in groups or in crowds, in town and country, in war in peace, in life and death, that is the real and central subject of art ....
— "What is Wrong with Canadian Art" Canadian Art magazine, Autumn 1948
Other honours
References
- Fairley, Barker, Goethe's Faust: Six Essays (London: Oxford University Press, 1953)
- ^ Bradfield, Helen (1970). Art Gallery of Ontario: the Canadian Collection. Toronto: McGraw Hill. ISBN 0070925046. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- "Members since 1880". Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
Bibliography
- Fairley, Barker; Dault (intro.), Gary Michael (1981). Barker Fairley Portraits. Toronto: Methuen. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
External links
- The People vs. Barker and Margaret Fairley
- Barker Fairley at The Canadian Encyclopedia
- Paul Dorsey, "The Quite Remarkable Barker Fairley", Dali House Art Blog, December 2008
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