Artist in Montreal (1954) - Movies 29 minutes. . This short film introduces us to the "automatistes," followers of an abstract art form that developed in Montreal. The movement, initiated by Paul-Émile Borduas, is explained by the artists themselves when narrator Bruce Ruddick drops in at their cooperative studio. The film also captures painter Paterson Ewen at his home and joins the crowd at L'Échouerie, the artists' rendezvous spot. Dr. Robert Hubbard, chief curator of the National Gallery of Canada, comments on non-objective art in general and automatism in particular. painting, montreal, canada, automatism, art, abstract art
Artist in Montreal (1954)
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Released: Jan 01, 1954
Runtime: 29 minutes
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Stars: Bruce Ruddick
Crew: David Mayerovitch (Editor), Gwen Barnhill (Editor), Robert Anderson (Producer), Jean Palardy (Script), E.C.H. Muir (Sound), Jean Palardy (Director)
This short film introduces us to the "automatistes," followers of an abstract art form that developed in Montreal. The movement, initiated by Paul-Émile Borduas, is explained by the artists themselves when narrator Bruce Ruddick drops in at their cooperative studio. The film also captures painter Paterson Ewen at his home and joins the crowd at L'Échouerie, the artists' rendezvous spot. Dr. Robert Hubbard, chief curator of the National Gallery of Canada, comments on non-objective art in general and automatism in particular.
