NORVAL MORRISSEAU

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Norval Morrisseau

"Few exhibits in Canadian history have touched off a greater immediate stir than Morrisseau's" - Time magazine

"Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall, meeting Morrisseau in Paris compared him to Picasso. The French press thus dubbing him"
"Picasso of the North"

"Norval Morrisseau's courageous and often controversial approach to his work was instrumental in encouraging First Nations people to know their spirituality, history and culture in order to better understand themselves, He taught us to be proud of who we are."
- Phil Fontaine, National Chief of The Assembly of First Nations

"Known as one of the greatest painters â€”that Canada has ever produced, Morrisseau gained an international reputation as one of Canada's most original master artists".
- Canadian Broadcasting Company

Verification

Our Verification Services is used to aid the collector in securing confidence in their collection, clarifying the marketplace and assisting the buying process. Our team of Experts, Academics and Legal Channels will aid you in this process. Please contact us for further information.
The Estate of Norval Morrisseau is very aware of the issues surrounding his art and we will work to bring clarity, justice and confidence back to his collectors. The Estate hopes the historic legal work being done on this matter will change the Canadian Art marketplace in a positive way for all parties.

Sales

Purchasing is conducted in a VIP setting. For privacy, the collection is held offline and is viewed by invite-only. A large selection of validated paintings is available. To purchase a painting from our secured validated collection please submit your contact information.
We will contact you with a viewing invitation and consult as to your budget, painting size preference, time period, content, colors, and medium to find the right artwork for you. Once you are validated you will be able to view the available collection for sale.

What Is Two‐Spirit? Part One: Origins

5/7/2024 / Art

In the beginning, Turtle Island was queer. Put another way, gender and sexuality were not understood in binary, “either/or” terms before the arrival of Europeans......

Early Days: Indigenous Art from the McMichael Canadian Art Collection

5/7/2024 / Art

Early Days: Indigenous Art from the McMichael Canadian Art Collection is the first survey of Canadian Indigenous art to be presented internationally. Organized by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in collaboration with current Indigenous stakeholders—scholars, traditional knowledge keepers, and living artists—the exhibition includes both historic and contemporary art from coast-to-coast......

Inside the Biggest Art Fraud in History

5/2/2024 / Art

A decades-long forgery scheme ensnared Canada’s most famous Indigenous artist, a rock musician turned sleuth and several top museums. Here’s how investigators unraveled the incredible scam.....

The “Multi-Multi-Multi-Million-Dollar” Art Fraud That Shook the World

5/1/2024 / Art

Norval Morrisseau was one of the most famous Indigenous artists anywhere. Then the fakes of his works surfaced—and kept coming.....

ARTIST WITH THUNDERBIRD VISION
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
1977, 174 x 126 cm
THE LAND (LAND RIGHTS)
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
1976, 122 x 96.7 cm
INDIAN JESUS CHRIST
ACRYLIC ON PAPER
1974, 134.6 x 68.5 cm
MAN CHANGING INTO THUNDERBIRD PANEL 1
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
1977, 153.5 x 125.7 cm
ANCESTORS PERFORMIN THE RITUAL OF THE SHAKING TENT
PAINTING ON BIRCHBARK
1958-1961, 94.7 x 73 cm

Thank
you

The Norval Morrisseau Estate wishes to thank all the Morrisseau Legacy Protectors who have worked hard for so long to bring justice to the current issues. From individuals, to Academia, to various Law enforcement; so many individuals need to be thanked. We wish to thank all past and present members of the Norval Morrisseau Heritage Society for their ongoing efforts.

To those lovers and supporters of his art we thank you. The Estate looks forward to a more formal appreciation of your efforts and hopes for a working, healing and advancing relationships. Please forgive any error or omissions on this website, we welcome your suggestions for improvement and are working to greatly expand this website.

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