Norval Morrisseau Acrylic Painting Up for Auction at 888 Auctions

Shaman, signed by Norval Morrisseau

NORVAL MORRISSEAU Canadian 1932-2007 Acrylic – December 6, 2018

Acrylic on canvas, featuring Shaman, signed by Norval Morrisseau (Canadian, 1932-2007) on lower right corner. 72.5 x 57.5 cm.

Norval Morrisseau  Life and Impact

Norval Morrisseau was an Aboriginal Canadian artist, known as the “Picasso of the North.”  As a young child, he was sent to a Catholic-run Indian “Residential School” and experienced sexual and psychological abuse that left him with deep emotional scars.  This may have become the catalyst which transformed him spiritually; moving him away from a foreign religion to embrace his indigenous religion.  Consequently, the manifestations of his past experiences with his passion for the indigenous people were displayed through his works.  Although not formally trained as a classical painter, he derived many of his works from traditional myths and legends, visions and dream casting.

Norval Morrisseau was catapulted to the world stage after Jack Pollack, a Toronto art dealer, revealed the genius of his art.  He was accredited as having initiated the Woodland School of Native Arts.  The school was recognized for being a pillar of First Nations and Native American Art style representing Legend Painting or Medicine Painting.

Click to view – Lot# 86 – NORVAL MORRISSEAU Canadian 1932-2007 Acrylic – December 6, 2018

Auction Overview

Richmond Hill, ON – 391 fresh to market items will be available to the discerning buyers and collectors in 888 Auctions’ December 06 auction featuring the finest in Numismatic Coins, Fine Art & Chinese Antiques. Taking place in the afternoon at 2 PM (EST), bidders will be competing against one another over a variety of items on display at 888 Auctions with considerable interest being focused upon the ancient Roman and Greek coins highlighted in the auction.

Visit the auction at 888 Auctions during the public viewing period: Monday, December 03 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, December 04, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, December 05, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and just before the auction on Thursday, December 06 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

888 Auctions continues to accept consignments on a rolling basis. Auctions take place regularly every other Thursday at the auction house.  Therefore, there are plenty of opportunities to sell rare and fresh-to-market items at 888 Auctions. Specific sale auction history can now be obtained using 888 Auctions Art Valuator tool at www.888auctions.com; and therefore bidders can find the value of their items and current market trends for certain pieces and artists.

You can also obtain valuations and authentication by contacting the auctioneers at 905-763-7201 or at [email protected].

Additionally, the next scheduled auction and the last auction of the year takes place Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. (EDT).