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Emily Carr’s health declined in the late 1930s she had a heart attack in 1937 and another one in 1939.
Incredibly, once she recovered, she continued to paint masterpieces. Two are for sale in this spring’s Heffel Auction Swirl (1937) and Tossed by the Wind (1939).
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Both are deep dives into the forest, paintings executed with Carr’s bold brush strokes and deep, rich greens. They both have a lot of movement, like the trees are indeed swirling in the wind.