Sandy Cove Harbour Scene by Maud Lewis

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Canadiana & Folk Art Featuring the Jim Fleming, Marty Osler, Susan Murray and Laing Collections

ARTIST

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. She was born into relative comfort and obscurity, and died in poverty, though enjoying national fame. She overcame severe physical challenges to create a unique artistic style, and sparked a boom in folk art in her home province of Nova Scotia. Though she rarely left her tiny house, her works have travelled around the world, and in the decades since her death, she has become an iconic figure, a symbol of Nova Scotia, and a beloved character in the popular imagination.

Size

Board: 11.25" x 15".

Category

Folk Art

Description

Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. c.1965. Oil on beaverboard. A Sandy Cove harbour scene by famed Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis. Sandy Cove is a serial image that spans three decades. This work features Sandy Cove along Digby Neck in fall season. This is a rare example of a Lewis painting with a named location. Here, she has captured the nostalgia of the harbour in autumn with all of the elements important to her eye. The multi-coloured houses, autumn tree colours, blue water and seagulls along with a boat and green hills on the horizon all fit together in perfect harmony. Signed lower right, "Maud. Lewis". Written on reverse "Sandy Cove N.S. Jan '67".

Condition

Good condition.

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