Into the Light is a major retrospective of the work of William Blair
Bruce (1859-1906), Canada's first Impressionist artist. Born in
Hamilton, Ontario, Bruce spent his early career in France, where he
became one of the group of international artists who studied alongside
Claude Monet at Giverny, later moving to Sweden, where he built his home
and studio.
With remarkable paintings, some on loan from the Nationalmuseum,
Stockholm, as well as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, seven scholarly
essays, and a wealth of archival material including photographs and
letters, this is a significant survey of this influential artist and his
life.