Tag: Canadian creative geniuses

The Sacred Lake Fish.

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Acrylic on Kraft paper

23.5 x 36.0 inches

© 1973 Norval Morrisseau

Provenance:  The Pollock Gallery, Toronto.

http://genuinemorrisseau.blogspot.ca/2014/10/2014-retrospective-kinsman-robinson.html

http://kinsmanrobinson.com/dynamic/artist.asp?ArtistID=11

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norval_Morrisseau

In preparation of this year’s retrospective at the Kinsman-Robinson Gallery, I share one of my favourite Norval Morrisseau paintings.

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Figure With Rays of Light (Arctic Form III)

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artic forms III

Oil on Canvas

127.9 x 152.4 cm

© 1927 Lawren Harris

Provenance: Thomson Collection Art Gallery of Ontario

http://www.AGO.net

Not only is Lawren Harris my favourite member of the Group of Seven, this masterpiece happens to be my favourite Lawren Harris.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawren_Harris

http://www.gallery.ca/en/see/collections/artist.php?iartistid=2326

http://www.mcmichael.com/collection/seven/harris.cfm

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Moon & Cow.

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Moon and cow 1963

oil and synthetic resin

68.5 x 91.4 cm

© 1963 Alex Colville

Provenance: Collection of Donnelley Erdman, Aspen Colorado

This marvellous super Moon night, I thought it appropriate to again share Alex Colville’s sublime genius.

http://www.ago.net/alex-colville

http://alexcolville.ca/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Colville

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Fast Bird.

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Serigraph 30 x 40 Inches Edition: 73 © 2007 Robert Davidson Provenance: 9/73 Art collection Arvin da Braga. http://robertdavidson.ca/ That, indeed, is the count of my serigraph of this marvellous gem. I am also beginning to favour his son, Ben Davidson – another fine Haida artist. __________________________________________________________________________ © 2013-2025 Arvin da Brgha.  All Rights Reserved.

Ravens Entwined.

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Lithograph 57 x 76.3 cm Edition: 100 © 2004 Kenojuak Ashevak Provenance: 62/100 Art collection Arvin da Brgha. 50th birthday gift from art dealer friend!  A true treasure. _______________________________________________________________________________ © 2013-2025 Arvin da Brgha.  All Rights Reserved.