Alex Colville: The Splendour of Order (1984)

overview : A view of the life and works of the late Alex Colville, the celebrated Canadian painter. Shows the influence on his life and works of his experience as an artist during World War II, and of his relationship with his wife, Rhoda. Friends and critics speak of the construction and sense of menace in his work, and Colville comments on his sense of order, goodness, and contingency.

Release Date : Jan 01, 1984

Runtime : 58m

Genre : Documentary  History  

Companies : Film Arts, Cygnus Communications, Minerva Société Générale de Cinématographie

Countries : Canada

Keywords : canada, painting, interview, biography, art, magic realism, order