NORVAL MORRISSEAU, C.M. (1931-2007) ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
Loon with Fish, early-mid 1960s
ink and tempera on heavy wove paper, 19 x 26 in (48 x 66 cm)
signed, "ᐅᓴᐘ/ᐱᑯᐱ/ᓀᓯ";
the verso with an ink drawing by the artist of a man transforming into a bird.
signed, "ᐅᓴᐘ/ᐱᑯᐱ/ᓀᓯ";
the verso with an ink drawing by the artist of a man transforming into a bird.
LOT 16
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
PRICE REALIZED: $2,318.00
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
PRICE REALIZED: $2,318.00
This compelling piece by Norval Morrisseau epitomizes his work from the early to mid-1960s, employing a stark yet vibrant palette of russet red and black. The composition is a striking...
This compelling piece by Norval Morrisseau epitomizes his work from the early to mid-1960s, employing a stark yet vibrant palette of russet red and black. The composition is a striking example of Morrisseau's iconic style, with the central motif of a bird, enveloping fish within its form. The bold outlines and the contrast of the black against the red are characteristic of his approach to visual storytelling, where every shape and hue holds thoughtful visual weight.
On the verso is an intriguing unfinished ink drawing, where Morrisseau has commenced, yet not completed, a depiction of a man in the process of transforming into a bird, offering a rare glimpse into his creative process and the evolution of his thematic expressions.
On the verso is an intriguing unfinished ink drawing, where Morrisseau has commenced, yet not completed, a depiction of a man in the process of transforming into a bird, offering a rare glimpse into his creative process and the evolution of his thematic expressions.
Provenance
Private Collection, Hamilton;Bequeathed by the above to the present Private Collection, Hamilton.
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