Friday, July 3, 2009

Paper sets of Norval Morrisseau (Part II) 4-4

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- Norval Morrisseau's Prime Period [1970's]--
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"Untitled" (4-4), 15"x20", © 1970 Norval Morrisseau
/Click on image to Enlarge/
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"I was told by some relatives not to do this - that I should not be tampering with these forms, 'because the Indians will ostracize you'. Or the elders would not care for it, just like the Jesuits.
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Nevertheless I was determined to do it, for it is my destiny..."
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Norval Morrisseau
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Note: Each painting from the set had been individulay numbered and signed on the front /bottom/ with pencil by the artist. To view all paintings of this set click HERE.
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* The acrylic painting on paper in this post: "Untitled", 4-4, 15"x20", © 1970 Norval Morrisseau /Private Collection/

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