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Artworks
NORVAL MORRISSEAU, C.M. (1931-2007) ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
Untitled (Sacred Child in Harmony with Environment):, c. 1982-3acrylic on canvas, 36 x 24 in (91.4 x 61 cm)
signed, "ᐅᓴᐊ·ᐱᑯᐱᓀᓯ".
This work is accompanied by the Authenticity Examination Report, issued by Morrisseau Art Consulting Inc.LOT 13
ESTIMATE: $12,000 — $18,000This painting centres on a child figure surrounded by a carefully arranged network of plants and animals, each form flowing into the next with lyrical clarity. The composition feels both...This painting centres on a child figure surrounded by a carefully arranged network of plants and animals, each form flowing into the next with lyrical clarity. The composition feels both grounded and radiant, with a gentle rhythm created through repeated curves and mirrored shapes. Line is used not to contain but to energize—the electric blue contours hum with movement, guiding the viewer’s eye in and around the central figure.
The palette is vibrant yet controlled. Cool blues dominate, offset by warm reds and soft neutrals that add balance without overwhelming. These colour choices give the work a sense of harmony and quiet luminosity. Rather than mimicking the natural world, the colours express something inward: emotional, spiritual, and deeply human. This is a composition not of realism, but resonance, where every shape and hue works together to evoke calm, connection, and a deep sense of belonging.
Provenance
Gift of the artist to the wife of the present Private Collection, Ontario.
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