The Iconic Paintings of NORVAL MORRISSEAU: Famous Artist Biographies Series
This title is a part of the series Famous Artist Biographies SeriesCatalogue Number: WC0004
Producer: Winged Canvas
Producing Agencies: Winged Canvas
Subject: Arts, Biography, First Nations Studies, Indigenous Peoples, Social Sciences, Tech/Voc
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2021
Running Time: 7:43
Norval Morrisseau, also known as Copper Thunderbird, was an Indigenous Canadian artist from the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation. He is widely regarded as the grandfather of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada. From his birch bark scroll paintings to his contemporary paintings in the ROM, learn interesting facts about Canadian Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau's life and artwork from Rachael Ng as she illustrates his portrait as an anime character!
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