Known largely for his sweeping landscapes and depictions of rowdy peasant life, Renaissance artist Pieter Bruegel was first recognized for his odd, often comic, allegorical engravings. In fact, his paintings only became known after his death.
The Toronto-born photographer shot more than 100 magazine covers during his career. He worked for many national magazines and advertising agencies in Canada. Rockett’s revolutionary poses helped transform fashion and magazine photography in North America from a still, stagnant style to one that stepped off the page, said Jodie James Elliott of Toronto art consulting firm Elliott Contemporary..