Emily Carr (1871-1945) – Canadian IconEmily Carr, a renowned Canadian artist & writer was always inspired by the coastal environment of British Columbia. Her paintings were a reflection of picturesque western Canada. As one of the most original Canadian painters of the early twentieth century, some of the most popular of Carr’s creations included the great Indian Church (1929), Odds and Ends (1939), and Vanquished (1931), amongst several others.