Animal Unity (1978) Norval Morrisseau

Animal Unity

 - Norval Morrisseau -

Acrylic on canvas, 50" x 108", 1978

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 - Published in the book, "The Art of Norval Morrisseau" (Pollock 1979) - Pg. 158 -

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Ancestral Figures with Spirit Helpers (1978) Norval Morrisseau

Ancestral Figures with Spirit Helpers

Norval Morrisseau

acrylic on five canvass panels, 1978

From the permanent Collection of the City of Toronto

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Discipline (1978) and Conversation (1978) by Norval Morrisseau

Discipline

Norval Morrisseau

1978

Conversation

Norval Morrisseau

1978

The images of authentic Norval Morrisseau paintings displayed here are from a grouping of about a dozen Morrisseaus that  have been widely published in the public domain. As such they have often been used to aid novice artists in their development and by Morrisseau art forgers in their unlawful activities. Have a look at how Morrisseau art forger Benjamin Morrisseau has been influenced by Norval Morrisseau's artwork, both in his development as an artist and as a forger.

Stardreamer

Norval Morrisseau (1978) Artist with Spirit Self

Artist with Spirit Self

Norval Morrisseau

1978

Not until the mid-1970's was Morrisseau able to come to terms with his anger and erratic behaviour. At this time he became a disciple of Eckankar, a religious movement which espouses a concept of soul travel and universality more compatible, in his view, with traditional Ojibwa beliefs. This led to a broader approach to spiritual issues in his work and coincided with an exploration of multi-panel painting.

AGO Exhibition Review

Norval Morrisseau and the Emergence of the Image Makers

1984-1985 

Onaman Legend - Norval Morrisseau - 1978

Onaman Legend

Norval Morrisseau

1978

"I am Norval Morrisseau and my Indian name is Copper Thunderbird. I am a born artist. A few people are born artists and most others are not, and it is the same with the Indians. I have grown up with many stories and legends of my people, the great Ojibway Indians, and I have made paintings of these legends, although very few people have yet seen them. I believe each painting would be worth exhibiting in a gallery."

Norval Morrisseau

Victoria and Family - Norval Morrisseau 1978

Victoria and Family

Norval Morrisseau

59"x39" -  1978

"Now, when I paint a picture I just alow myself to be used. I pick up the pencil and the canvas. I allow the interaction with soul to reflect in the mind, to put down these images of people, men or women or children especially. I may draw a hundred children, but there is never the same colour."

Norval Morrisseau

Young Shaman with Powers - Norval Morrisseau

Young Shaman with Powers

1978 Noval Morrisseau

Acrylic on canvas - 85"x52"

"My people believe the earth to be their mother and that we are children of the earth. In spirit we are one with our environment."

Norval Morrisseau