Maud Lewis
1903–1970 · Canadian · 5 artworks
Naïve Art (Primitivism)Folk ArtSimplified FormsBright PaletteLack of PerspectiveRepetitive PatternsEveryday Subject Matter
artist bio
Maud Lewis was a Canadian folk artist known for her bright, optimistic paintings of rural life in Nova Scotia. Despite physical limitations caused by rheumatoid arthritis, she created a vast body of work that captured the simplicity and beauty of her surroundings, achieving national recognition during her lifetime.
related: Henri Rousseau, Grandma Moses
