Watercolor, 55.0 x 67.0 cm. Royal BC Museum.
§ 1Catalogue data

- 55.0 x 67.0 cm
§ 2Abstract
コレクション詳細
A striking black-and-white watercolor capturing the solemn grandeur of a Haida totem pole by modernist pioneer Emily Carr, offering a profound window into Indigenous heritage that you can bring to your collection.
アーティストプロフィール
カナダ・モダニズムの先駆者、エミリー・カー(1871-1945)をご紹介。ポスト印象派と独自のビジョンを融合させ、ブリティッシュコロンビアの風景やファースト・ネイションズの文化を描いた力強い作品群をご覧ください。真のカナダのアイコンです!
§ 3Commentary
A Silent Watcher in Monochrome
The world settles into a quiet, silvered stillness. Before a modest wooden dwelling, a Haida ceremonial pole rises against the landscape, its carved face fixed in a steady, unblinking gaze. This black-and-white watercolor captures a moment of profound gravity, where the textures of wood and shadow merge. The house, with its dark walls and a hint of a red roof, sits tucked beneath the presence of the totem. There is an eerie quality to the scene, born from the sharp contrast of light and dark. One window catches the eye near the top left, while another rests toward the bottom right, both appearing as hollow eyes looking back from the structure. The carved features of the pole seem to watch over the home, creating a sense of protection that feels heavy with history.
The Language of Shadow and Line
Every wash of pigment carries a weight of intention. Through precise watercolor techniques, layers of tone build a subtle depth, allowing light to pool in certain crevices of the wood while others sink into deep, ink-like blacks. This approach avoids photographic realism, choosing instead to focus on the essence of the Haida spirit. The movement belongs to the Late Totems style, where the emphasis lies on capturing the soul of the subject through tonal modulation rather than mere imitation. The meticulous detail in the pole's carved face draws the viewer inward, prompting a quiet contemplation of identity and the spiritual connection between the ancestors and the living.
A Record of Changing Lands
The scene carries the weight of a period marked by immense cultural shifts. Created around 1928, this work documents a time when Western influence began to press against Indigenous traditions in British Columbia. The totem pole itself acts as a symbol of clan affiliation and lineage, a vertical link to ancestral spirits that remains upright despite external pressures. In the stark monochrome palette, there is a sense of reverence. The atmosphere is one of quietude, inviting anyone who looks upon it to feel the connection to the land and the enduring strength of the traditions etched into the very grain of the wood.
よくあるご質問
「Kitwangar Pole」は、どのアーティストの作品とされていますか?
「Kitwangar Pole」はエミリー・カーの作品とされています。
エミリー・カー作「Kitwangar Pole」の向き(横長・縦長)はどちらですか?
「Kitwangar Pole」の形式はPortraitです。これは、複製画を飾る場所を検討する際に役立ちます。
エミリー・カー作「Kitwangar Pole」の解説ページはありますか?
「Kitwangar Pole」のガイドは、作品のガイドページです。このページは印刷可能なファクトシートとなっており、作品のキャプション、クレジット、および詳細情報(作家名、制作年、技法、原寸大、所蔵)をまとめてご確認いただけます。



いずれかの辺が105 cm(約41インチ)を超えるアートワークまたは複製画の場合、フレームは分解されたキットの状態でお届けいたします。この方法は、輸送中の破損を防ぎ、安全に配送するために採用しております。



