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Leonard Cohen : everybody knows : inside his archive / edited by Julian Cox and Jim Shedden.

Cohen, Leonard, 1934-2016 Container of (work): Works. Selections. (Added Author). Cox, Julian, (editor.). Shedden, Jim, 1963- (editor.). Art Gallery of Ontario, (host institution,, publisher.).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781636810911
  • ISBN: 1636810918
  • Physical Description: 167 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 25 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Art Gallery of Ontario ; 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Art Gallery of Ontario, December 10, 2022, to April 10, 2023.
Contributors: Joan Angel, Laura Cameron, Julian Cox, Robert Kory, Alan Light, Stephan Jost.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary, etc.:
"The objects, papers, and artifacts from Leonard Cohen's personal archive provide fresh insight into the artist's creative pursuits and the arc of his career over six decades. Aware from an early age that he was destined to make a mark on this world, Cohen preserved an expansive collection of personal letters, journals, manuscripts, sketches, and photographs. This densely illustrated book weaves together beautiful reproductions of these rarely seen documents with interviews and essays that provide greater context for the evolution of his public and private life."--Provided by publisher.
Issuing Body Note:
Co-published by DelMonico Books available through ARTBOOK | D.A.P.
Subject: Cohen, Leonard, 1934-2016 > Archives > Exhibitions.
Genre: Exhibition catalogs.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at GRPL.

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Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows : Inside His Archive
Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows : Inside His Archive
by Cohen, Leonard; Cox, Julian (Editor); Shedden, Jim (Editor); Angel, Joan (Text by); Cameron, Laura (Text by)
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Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows : Inside His Archive

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In this captivating offering, Cox, deputy director of the Art Gallery of Ontario, and Shedden, publishing manager for the Art Gallery, successfully translate to the page the 2022 exhibit they curated on musician Cohen (1934--2016). Photos, artwork, handwritten notes, and lyrics drawn from the Leonard Cohen Family Trust present a visual archive of the songwriter's life. Shining a light on Cohen's youth are photos of him and his parents, a letter to his mother from camp, and an image of the Buckskin Boys, the country trio Cohen performed with as a McGill undergrad. Drawings and paintings Cohen made as an adult (there's an ink sketch of Kleenex tissues and a vibrant watercolor of dancers) offer an expanded look into his artistry, though the most illuminating material is the handwritten alternate lyrics to such songs as "Hallelujah" and "Everybody Knows," as well as unpublished poems that will deepen readers' appreciation of Cohen's gift with words. The bounty of photos and the musician's writings will be catnip for Cohen's fans, as will the insightful essays by music journalists and academics on Cohen's artistic process and his fascination with self-portraits. This doting and lavish compendium makes for a fitting tribute to a songwriting giant. Photos. (Feb.)


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