Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. She was born in Nova Scotia's Yarmouth County and later in life moved to Digby County. But people who knew Lewis say she wouldn't have cared about the rocketing bidding price. That was her price," said Katherine Meredith, a Canadian art specialist for Consignor Canadian Fine Art, an auction house in Toronto that specializes in Canadian historical and post-war art. is back-ordered. Meredith said she is not surprised the paintings sold for such high prices due to the popularity of Maudie, the 2017 film about Lewis's life. "I would like to think it's just one of those things, every couple of years, people are going to remember how wonderful the work is and come back and feel a connection to it.". One of Canada's most beloved folk artists, Maud Lewis was famous in her lifetime for her brightly coloured and endearing paintings of rural Nova Scotia. The painting was valued at $16,000 before it was placed for auction and has since surpassed the $125,000 bidding mark. was discovered in the donation bin of a Kitchener-area thrift shop in March. $32.99 $ 32. FREE Shipping by Amazon . The following ISBNs are associated with this title: ISBN - 10: 1773101463. Cineplex says interest in the film has been so great, the company is adding the film to dozens more theatres as of April 28.

$35.00. Paul Lewis, who is not related to the artist, and his family ended up amassing a collection of her paintings, as the artist used those to pay her medical bills. After her death, she became one of Canada's most well-known folk artists. "There's of course large popularity for her work across the country and now internationally, as well. They're getting to know more about her and about her life and her work.". A Maud Lewis painting originally purchased five decades ago for no more than $10 sold at auction Tuesday night in Toronto for a whopping $22,420. The original owner, an Ontario resident, had purchased the painting directly from Lewis for between $5 and $10 by mail order in the 60s and passed it down to her family. Considered one of Lewis's most iconic pieces, Three Black Cats was originally purchased by an Ontario resident, who passed the painting down to her children.

Maud Lewis often sold her paintings for next to nothing, but in the ensuing years her talent has been widely recognized and now, richly rewarded. 2019 From black cats to iconic snowscapes, Maud Lewis paints our waking dreams. "We get a wide range of reactions, people who come in, especially people from overseas and people who travel to Nova Scotia ... there's a lot of excitement when they get to see the original house," said Colin Stinson, the gallery's director of marketing.

Author: Sarah Milroy hard cover, 180 pages McMichael Canadian Art Collection & Goose Lane Publications. She lived most of her adult life in a small one-room house in Marshalltown, Nova Scotia, where her paintings quickly attracted a growing audience. But every available inch of the home was covered in brightly painted flowers, butterflies and birds. We will ship it separately in 10 to 15 days. Outside of her artwork, one of the more compelling things about Lewis is her story. It's a far cry for a painter who used to charge $5 at most per painting. Paintings for Sale: Maud Lewis - Exhibition Catalogue. Working from her tiny, road-side house in Marshalltown, she produced hundreds of small works that captured aspects of rapidly changing country life. Lewis remains one of Canada's best-known folk artists. Living in poverty with her husband in a small house in Marshalltown, Nova Scotia, most of her life, she achieved national recognition in 1964 and 1965.

Appropriate for ages: All ages. About the Author Sarah Milroy is Chief Curator at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. About the AuthorSarah Milroy is Chief Curator at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.

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"She painted these really, really charming scenes that sometimes captured the Canadian landscape ... and she found such a joy in her paintings despite many troubles in her life," said Meredith. Thursday's successful bid at the Gardiner Museum even succeeded the auction estimate of $12,000-$15,000 for the Nova Scotia artist's piece. Two of Lewis's other paintings — Pair of Oxen with Sled of Logs and Red Sleigh on a Country Road — also sold at the auction, fetching $16,000 and $20,000, respectively, also exceeding their estimates.

Available in stores . The auction of the painting goes until May 19. Interest in the Maritime artist has risen over the past year as Hollywood has taken a turn at portraying her life. thrift shop bin to be auctioned, Movie reviews: 'The War with Grandpa' a harmless family film with few surprises, Jack White to replace Morgan Wallen as 'SNL' musical guest, Exotic animal collector featured on 'Tiger King' is arrested, Sean Ono Lennon on remixing father's music: It was therapy, Christopher Plummer set to film season 2 of 'Departure' from his home due to pandemic, Harry and Meghan receive apology for alleged drone photos of baby Archie, Ont. by Sarah Milroy. July 23, 2019. Lewis died in 1970. The previous record sale price for a piece of her artwork was $22,000. adds 119 cases of COVID, one more outbreak, Wayne Gretzky's set to close forever tonight, Netflix Canada increases prices for its monthly standard, premium plans, Tracking every case of COVID-19 in Canada, Pelosi unveils 25th Amendment bid, questions Trump's fitness, Emotional memorial for Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna, Oscars 2020: The memorable, must-see moments, Oscars 2020: What the stars wore on the red carpet. One of Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis's most iconic paintings sold for over $22,000 this week at a Toronto auction.

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