With a career that spanned sixty-five years, Arnaud Maggs (1926–2012) produced a rich body of work that includes design and illustration, commercial photography, and works of art. His explorations in these realms shaped the sophisticated and rigorous formal and conceptual languages that define his art practice. Acknowledging the fundamental significance of his design and commercial work to his creative development, this selection highlights key works from his career as one of Canada’s leading artists.
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64 Portrait Studies 1976–78
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Ledoyen Series, Working Notes 1979
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Joseph Beuys, 100 Profile Views 1980
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The Complete Prestige 12″ Jazz Catalogue 1988
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Hotel Series 1991
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Notification xiii 1996
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Répertoire 1997
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Cercles chromatiques de M.E. Chevreul 2006
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The Dada Portraits: Marcel Duchamp 2010
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After Nadar: Pierrot the Photographer 2012
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Anne Cibola is a graphic designer and a professor in the Photography and Illustration programs at Sheridan College.
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Acknowledgements
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