Norval Morrisseau (1932- 2007)

Norval Morrisseau, CM RCA also known as Copper Thunderbird, was an Indigenous Canadian artist from the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation. Known as the "Picasso of the North", Morrisseau created works depicting the legends of his people, the cultural and political tensions between native Canadian and European traditions, his existential struggles, and his deep spirituality and mysticism. His style is characterized by thick black outlines and bright colors. He founded the Woodlands School of Canadian art and was a prominent member of the “Indian Group of Seven”.

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Original Morrisseau (circa 1979)

Black and white abstract drawing of various stylized animals, including birds and a creature with sharp teeth, interconnected with bold black lines by Norval Morrisseau.

Morrisseau Silk Screen Prints

All same size | Mint condition | Archival Framed in 2025 | Editions 103/350 (1981) and 322/350 (1979)

Abstract artwork depicting two faces close together with vivid colors and bold black outlines, featuring yellow eyes and multicolored background elements.
Colorful abstract painting of a woman with leopard spots and large eyes, outlined in black, with a brown background.
Colorful abstract artwork of two children facing each other, with vibrant shapes and bold black outlines, against a blue background.
Abstract artwork featuring multiple stylized bird faces in vibrant colors, with a dark background and a feathered bird in profile to the left.
Colorful abstract portrait of a person's face with exaggerated features, bold black outlines, and vibrant colors including red, yellow, blue, green, purple, and orange.
Abstract artwork featuring a stylized human face with colorful, swirling shapes and abstract patterns, titled 'Serpent to the Birds.'
Abstract artwork featuring a colorful bird with yellow eyes, a blue beak, and a red background, depicted in a stained glass style with bold black outlines.
Abstract colorful artwork depicting a human face with animal features, possibly a bird, in vibrant and bold colors.
Colorful abstract painting of two stylized birds with large eyes and black outlines on a bright orange background, framed and displayed on a gallery wall.

Original packaging for the above mint-condition Morrisseau prints

A large book with a cream-colored cover, brown leather straps, and a circular leather emblem on the front, resting on a cardboard surface.
A worn cardboard box with the number 3222 written on it, and a torn shipping label from Methuen Publications, including address information for Pollock Gallery in Toronto, Ontario, and an old company address.
A cardboard box with 'Fragile Do Not Drop' printed on top, taped with brown packaging tape, placed on a metal cabinet.
A wooden display tray holding a closed orange menu with writing on the cover, set on a table with cardboard and paper materials.
A large cardboard box labeled 'MORRISEAU #2' resting on a table.

Recently Sold Originals and Silk Screen Prints

A diptych painting featuring a light blue background with a stylized vine of red, yellow, green, and blue shapes resembling cherries, leaves, and butterflies connected by blue lines by Norval Morrisseau at Beckett Fine Art..
Abstract painting of a figure with a large hat, surrounded by colorful organic shapes and flowers on a light blue background by Norval Morrisseau.
A colorful abstract portrait of a person with short black hair and a prominent nose, outlined in black, set against a vibrant background with yellow, green, teal, purple, and red colors, framed in gold.
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Colorful abstract painting with bold black outlines, featuring a face with an open mouth and various geometric shapes in vibrant colors such as red, green, blue, purple, and orange, signed by the artist D. Song.
Abstract painting of birds with bold black outlines, colorful bodies, and yellow eyes against a red background.
Abstract modern art of three colorful snakes with bold black outlines, featuring bright colors such as green, purple, blue, red, orange, and yellow, set against a blue and light teal background.
Abstract colorful painting featuring a person with long dark hair wearing a hat and earrings, surrounded by various rounded and elongated shapes in pink, red, green, purple, and blue, outlined in black.
Colorful abstract painting of two faces, with one face on the left and the other on the right, looking at each other, created with bold black outlines and vibrant colors.
Colorful abstract painting of a person's face with exaggerated features, bright colors, and bold black outlines.
Colorful abstract fish painting with bold black outlines, featuring various colored sections including green, blue, red, orange, and purple, signed at the bottom right corner.
Artwork depicting a large insect and wolf-like animals with stylized brown and black features, surrounded by abstract shapes and circular elements.
Colorful abstract painting of a female face with prominent eyes, surrounded by multicolored shapes and bold black outlines.
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