Norval Morrisseau
1931–2007 · Canadian · 1 artworks
Naïve Art (Primitivism)X-ray styleBold outlinesVibrant color palettesSymbolic imageryBirchbark scroll aesthetic
artist bio
Norval Morrisseau, also known as Copper Thunderbird, was an Indigenous Canadian artist of Ojibwe ancestry. He is celebrated as the "Picasso of the North" for his vibrant and symbolic paintings that revitalized Indigenous art and culture, blending traditional stories with contemporary expression.
