Medicine Paint : The Art of Dale Auger

One of Canada's most evocative modern painters, Cree artist Dale Auger was a gifted interpreter of First Nations culture, using the cross-cultural medium of art to portray scenes from the everyday to the sacred and dissemble stereotypes about Indigenous peoples.

Auger's striking oil paintings use bold, bright colours to explore the intricate links between spirituality and the natural laws of the land.

Birds, beasts and human forms are carried from the dreamworld onto canvas, their spirits channelled through his paintbrush and presented in brilliant yellows, mystic blues, vibrant reds and swirls of black.

Infusing his subjects with energy, life and colour, Dale Auger masterfully presents scenes that are powerful, spiritual and inspiring.

A bald eagle is majestic in flight against a bright blue sky.

An elder makes a solemn offering to the Sky Being. Horses dance playfully in the frame for a sweat lodge.

A warrior draws his bow and points it skyward. "Medicine Paint" is a collection of Dale Auger's best work, reproduced in glorious full colour and reflecting the evolution of the artist's distinctive style. Including a revealing look back at his life and professional development, the book is a stunning tribute to the master Aboriginal artist.