Norval Morrisseau
Ojibwa Art
Norval Morrisseau is
founder of a
Canadian-originated
type of art called
Woodland or
sometimes Legend
or Medicine
painting.
Morrisseau was born on Sand
Point Reserve, near Beardmore,
Ontario Canada in 1932.
He was given the
name Copper
Thunderbird.
His signature used
on all paintings is
his Indian name in
Cree syllabics,
taught him by his
Cree wife.
His work now hangs in all of the
most prestigious museums in
Canada and around the world.
In 1989 he was the only Canadian
Painter to be invited to participate
in the "Magicians Of The Earth"
exhibition at the Museum of
Modern Art in Paris, France.
Ocean in Balance
Group of Birds
Tree of Life
Birds with Heart
Teaching