
Bringing Art to Life
A Biography of Alan Jarvis
In 1959, Alan Jarvis - the brilliant and charismatic director of the National Gallery of Canada - was forced to resign following a disagreement with the government over the purchase of works by European Old Masters. This title presents an account of the controversy surrounding his time at the gallery.
The extraordinary life and tragic fate of one of Canada's most iconic cultural figures
A Biography of Alan Jarvis
In 1959, Alan Jarvis - the brilliant and charismatic director of the National Gallery of Canada - was forced to resign following a disagreement with the government over the purchase of works by European Old Masters. This title presents an account of the controversy surrounding his time at the gallery.
The extraordinary life and tragic fate of one of Canada's most iconic cultural figures
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A Biography of Alan Jarvis
In 1959, Alan Jarvis - the brilliant and charismatic director of the National Gallery of Canada - was forced to resign following a disagreement with the government over the purchase of works by European Old Masters. This title presents an account of the controversy surrounding his time at the gallery.
The extraordinary life and tragic fate of one of Canada's most iconic cultural figures












