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Dec.
4, 2007 - Norval Morrisseau passes away.
Canada has lost one of its premiere Ojibway Artists today.
His images and legacy will live on for generations to come.
About
Canadian
Aboriginal Artist Norval Morrisseau
Born
into the Ojibway Nation in Fort William, Ontario (now Thunder
Bay) on March 14, 1932, Norval Morrisseau became a legend
in his own time. His achievements include:
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founder of the Woodland School of Art
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presented
the Order of Canada in 1978
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honourary
doctorates from McGill and McMaster Universities
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major
exhibitions in Canada, United States, Germany and France
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he
has been called the Picasso of First Nations artists.
Norval
Morrisseau's colourful figurative images are delineated with
heavy black lines and X-ray images. His work is signed with
the syllabic spelling of Copper Thunderbird, the name bestowed
upon Norval, the first grandchild, by his Ojibway grandfather.
This collection of canvas giclees represents, in part, a body
of his work acquired directly from the artist during the 1980s,
when Norval resided on the West Coast of Canada.
Biography
courtesy:
Gallery Editions Inc
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