Native Art In Canada

Celebrating and sharing unique and well known artwork from many of Canada's First Nations artists - coast to coast.

[Native Art In Canada @NativeArtCanada]

EDDY COBINESS
Untitled
1987
16" x 20" Acrylic on Canvas Board

Eddy Cobiness is one of the founding members of the Professional Native Indian Artists Inc. (dubbed by reporter Gary Scherbain as the 'Indian Group of Seven' in an article in the Winnipeg Free Press. The name stuck.

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PAULOOSIE QUANANAK (1899-1963)
Inuit Artist
Four Geese 1963
15"x11" Stone Cut 7/20

Very rare to see works by Pauloosie Quananak come up for sale at auction. 4 in the last 11 years. Many of his works were very low print runs.

[Native Art In Canada @NativeArtCanada]

PAULOOSIE QUANANAK (1899-1963)
Inuit Artist
Four Geese 1963
15"x11" Stone Cut 7/20

Very rare to see works by Pauloosie Quananak come up for sale at auction. 4 in the last 11 years. Many of his works were very low print runs.

[Native Art In Canada @NativeArtCanada]

ALLEN SAPP
My Grandfather's Ranch
18" x 24" Oil on Canvas

Very interesting read - The life and art of Allen Sapp: https://t.co/MwSbKkp0Ib

[Native Art In Canada @NativeArtCanada]

EDDY COBINESS
Untitled
1987
16" x 20" Acrylic on Canvas Board

Eddy Cobiness is one of the founding members of the Professional Native Indian Artists Inc. (dubbed by reporter Gary Scherbain as the 'Indian Group of Seven' in an article in the Winnipeg Free Press. The name stuck.

[Native Art In Canada @NativeArtCanada]

ELIJAH MICHAEL (1929-2008)
Crib Board

Antler, Ivory
3.1" x 15.6" x 3.9"

Michael was one of Kimmirut's foremost wildlife artists. One of Elijah's sculptures was given as a gift by former Prime Minister Jean Chretien to Pope John Paul II during a visit to Canada.

[Native Art In Canada @NativeArtCanada]

ELIJAH MICHAEL (1929-2008)
Crib Board

Antler, Ivory
3.1" x 15.6" x 3.9"

Michael was one of Kimmirut's foremost wildlife artists. One of Elijah's sculptures was given as a gift by former Prime Minister Jean Chretien to Pope John Paul II during a visit to Canada.

[Native Art In Canada @NativeArtCanada]

ALEX JANVIER
Wandering Child
1981
Acrylic on Linen

This painting sold by Lando Auctions in Feb 2019 for $35,400, about 4x more than expected. Janvier is one of the founding members of the Professional Native Indian Artists Inc and resides in Cold Lake, AB.

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EDDY COBINESS
The Muskellunge
1973
18" x 24" Watercolor

Eddy Cobiness is one of the founding members of the Professional Native Indian Artists Inc. (dubbed by reporter Gary Scherbain as the 'Indian Group of Seven' in an article in the Winnipeg Free Press. The name stuck.

[Native Art In Canada @NativeArtCanada]

RONNIE SIMON
Majestic
12" x 14" Acrylic on Canvas

Great young, up-and-coming artist with many of his original works available at the Bearclaw Gallery in Edmonton, AB. His work has been shown in the Great Northern Arts Festival’s summer and winter shows.

[Portage College Museum of Aboriginal Peoples' Art @PC_MOAPAA]

Works from both Carl Beam and Ann Beam are featured in our collection. Carl Beam was the first Indigenous Artist to have works purchased by the National Gallery as contemporary art. #Indigenous #art #museum #gallery #portagecollege #MOAPAA

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EMILY CARR
Klee Wyck Pot
1920's
1.75 x 2.75 x 2.75 ins ( 4.4 x 7 x 7 cms)
incised “Klee Wyck” and inscribed “Jasper Park Lodge” on underside

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EDDY COBINESS
The Muskellunge
1973
18" x 24" Watercolor

Eddy Cobiness is one of the founding members of the Professional Native Indian Artists Inc. (dubbed by reporter Gary Scherbain as the 'Indian Group of Seven' in an article in the Winnipeg Free Press. The name stuck.

[Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto]

This is a portrait by Daphne Odjig of her family from Christmas 1986. Who would you include in your family portait. We'd love to see your family portraits - you can colour in this one, or share a new creation with us. Tag us with #AGOmakes. https://t.co/4pRcR91xg0

[Art Canada Institute @artcaninstitute]

Hug your loved ones today, it's the IDoF! 😊 (the #InternationalDayofFamilies👪💕🤗). Pictured: Daphne Odjig, "Odjig Family," 1986.

[Art Basel @ArtBasel]

George Grosz, 'After the Theatre,' 1926 via Richard Nagy Ltd. | Galleries 2016 #artbasel

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