Lewis, one of Canada’s most celebrated folk artists, had a degenerative condition that did nothing to stifle her vision
Lewis’s paintings teem with life; engines puff, trees blossom, birds are in flight. Even in the darker winter months, the environment remains optimistic. Her use of colour is bold and cheerful; primary reds and blues meet splashes of yellow and pink. It is an enthusiastic representation of everyday life.
Sometimes, raw human emotions can feel safer portrayed in the eyes of non-humans, and in Lewis’s recurring animal depictions, this sense of uneasiness is once more revealed; downtrodden oxen, angry cats, hungry birds, or the deer and foal pair that seem to be watching out or waiting for something. It is perhaps for this reason that, while far from boring, her artwork tended to often feature the same landscapes. Yet, the folk painter took every opportunity to pursue her craft and is documented to have decorated every surface in her married home with artwork, famously including her dustbin.
In the face of this adversity, Lewis remained a prolific painter, and one of Canada’s most celebrated folk artists. Her artwork has inspired the creativity of countless future artists including an orchestral piece by Russian-Canadian composer Nikolai Korndof, and a feature film that made its Canadian debut at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
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