Emily Carr
Emily Carr (1871–1945) was a prominent Canadian artist and writer, best known for her paintings of the British Columbia landscape and Indigenous peoples and her vivid, candid prose. Her literary works include her autobiography, "Growing Pains" (published posthumously), and "Klee Wyck", a collection of stories about her experiences with First Nations people that won the Governor General's Award for non-fiction. Carr is recognized as a leading figure in Canadian modern art and a pioneering chronicler of life in British Columbia, with her writing celebrated for its wit, observational detail, and profound connection to the natural and cultural world of the Pacific Northwest.
