Norval Morrisseau

Norval Morrisseau
Born(1932-03-14)March 14, 1932
Beardmore, Ontario, Canada
DiedDecember 4, 2007(2007-12-04) (aged 75)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationSelf-taught
Known forPainter
MovementWoodlands Style
SpouseHarriet Kakegamic
AwardsCM
Websitehttps://officialmorrisseau.com/
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Norval Morrisseau CM RCA (March 14, 1932 – December 4, 2007),[1] also known as Copper Thunderbird, was an Indigenous Canadian artist from the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation. He is widely regarded as the grandfather of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada.[2] Known as the "Picasso of the North," Morrisseau created works depicting the legends of his people, the cultural and political tensions between native Canadian and European traditions, his existential struggles, and his deep spirituality and mysticism. His style is characterized by thick black outlines and bright colors. He founded the Woodlands School of Canadian art and was a prominent member of the “Indian Group of Seven."

  1. ^ "CBC.ca—Iconic Canadian painter Norval Morrisseau dies at 75". Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Robertson, Carmen (2016). Norval Morrisseau: Life & Work. Toronto: Art Canada Institute. ISBN 978-1-4871-0086-5.