Norval Morrisseau Painting Styles (Part I)

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- 1970's PERIOD

"Spirit Bear", © 1976 Norval Morrisseau
~ Click HERE & HERE for canvas VERSO and painting's detail
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"The Ojibways have great respect for the Bear. According to their legends, in the distant past the Bear had a human form and was in fact an ancestor of the Ojibways. Therefore he understands the Indian language and will never attack or fight any Indian if he is addressed properly."

Norval Morrisseau


- 1990's PERIOD

"Sacred Bear with Circles of Life", © 1990s Norval Morrisseau
~ Click HERE, HERE & HERE for painting's details
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>>> Reference posts:
- Symbology of Norval Morrisseau's Art (Part I),
- Norval Morrisseau Painting Techniques (Part I),
- Norval Morrisseau Painting Techniques (Part II),
- Norval Morrisseau Painting Techniques (Part III),
- Norval Morrisseau Painting Techniques (Part IV),
- Norval Morrisseau Painting Techniques (Part V), 
- Norval Morrisseau Painting Techniques (Part VI),
- Norval Morrisseau Painting Techniques (Part VII),  
- Understanding Art of Norval Morrisseau (Part I),
- Understanding Art of Norval Morrisseau (Part II),
- Understanding Art of Norval Morrisseau (Part III),
- Understanding Art of Norval Morrisseau (Part IV) &
- Understanding Art of Norval Morrisseau (Part V).

* The acrylic paintings on canvas in this post: "Spirit Bear", 22"x36", © 1976 Norval Morrisseau; "Sacred Bear with Circles of Life", 31"x57", © c. late 1990's Norval Morrisseau  /Private Collection(s)/