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Maud Lewis (1901–1970) has become one of Canada’s most renowned artists, the subject of numerous monographs, novels, plays, documentaries, and even a feature film.
Feb 21, 2024 · Over the past several years, the work of Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis has been garnering increased attention and praise. An icon of 20th-century Canadian art, interest in Lewis was propelled in 2016 with the release of the biopic Maudie staring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke, which traced her life and practice.
Maud Lewis’s significance grew exponentially after her death, and in a way, there are three Maud Lewises: the artist, the icon, and the brand.
May 1, 2024 · Maud Lewis (1903–1970) was, and still is, one of Canada’s most celebrated folk artists, but even so, she’s often left out of the conversations about Canadian women’s art history.
Maud Lewis painted from memory and her imagination, but she also used found images that she adapted to her own style. She repeated subjects when she determined that one was particularly popular, often making dozens of versions of the same scene, and over her lifetime she painted hundreds of works, often at a pace of two or three a day.
Sep 24, 2021 · Through her vivid, joyous paintings of brightly coloured landscapes, animals, and flowers, Lewis redefined how folk art is perceived by collectors, curators, and critics alike, and propelled Canadian galleries to collect and exhibit the once obscure art form.
Oct 21, 2020 · In the video above, the first in a series of videos on famous Canadian landscape artists, Dejardin tells us about Maud Lewis, who he sees as a Canadian icon and heroine.
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