 emily carr (december 13, 1871 â march 2, 1945) was a canadian artist and writer heavily inspired by the indigenous peoples of the pacific northwest coast. one of the first painters in canada to adopt a modernist and post-impressionist painting style,lamoureux, johanne, the other french modernity of emily carr, in thom and hill, eds, emily carr: new perspectives on a canadian icon, douglas & mcintyre, 2006, pp. 43â61 et seq.. isbn 978-1-55365-173-4. carr did not receive widespread recognition for her work until later in her life. as she matured, the subject matter of her painting shifted from aboriginal themes to landscapes, and in particular, forest scenes. as a writer, carr was one of the earliest chroniclers of life in british columbia. the canadian encyclopedia describes her as a "canadian icon". ==early life==  born in victoria, british columbia, in 1871, the year british columbia joined canada, emily carr was the second-youngest of nine  children born to english parents richard and emily (saunders) carr. the carr home was on birdcage walk, (now government street) in the james bay district of victoria, a short distance from the legislative buildings (nicknamed the 'birdcages') and the town itself. the carr children were raised on english tradition. richard carr, born in england, believed it was sensible to live in vancouver island, a colony of great britain, where he could practice english customs and continue his british citizenship. the family home was made up in lavish english fashion, with h
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