Norval Morrisseau: Travels to the House of Invention - Hardcover

Morrisseau, Norval; Robinson, Donald C.

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9781550138801: Norval Morrisseau: Travels to the House of Invention

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ISBN 10: 1550138804 ISBN 13: 9781550138801

Publisher: Key Porter Books Ltd, 1998

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Norval Morrisseau, (1932 �€“ 2007), also known as Copper Thunderbird, was an Aboriginal Canadian artist. 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. This is a retrospective, compiled towards the end of his working life. Contains 30 colour reproductions, described as recent works, with the artist's short description/comment on each. Begins with a long essay by Morrisseau about his philosophy and way of working. Also includes an essay by an art expert , which is a brief life. Then 17 more colour plates, described as earlier works. Bibliography. Chronology. First, first printing (Canada.) The jacket is clipped, has one small tear and is lightly scratched. The contents are very clean. A small gift message to first blank page.

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A colorful collection of four essays and full-color reproductions captures the life and work of this famous Shaman and Native Canadian artist, while also celebrating his works via detailed descriptions and stories from the artist himself.

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Through his magical paintings, Canadian Nati ve artist Morrisseau has given new life to ancient Native le gends and fables and has helped to restore the dignity of hi s people. This book celebrates the art and life of a remarka ble man. '

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