Henry Napartuk (1932-1985) - 20th Century Woodblock Kayak in Bird

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Description

Signed and titled in graphite. Presented in a wooden frame. Studio stamp in the lower right. On paper.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age, including some discoloration.

Size

14 x 21cm (5.5" x 8.3")
Framed Size: 24 x 32cm (9.4" x 12.6")

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Artist Biography

Henry Napartuk was a Canadian artist known for his sculpture and abstract compositions. For most of his life, he lived and worked in Kuujjuarapik. Napartuk learned how to carve from his father, Josie, who was one of the community’s earliest sculptors. He began making prints after the artist Noah Meeko. Napartuk produced several pieces for the Arctic Québec print collection of 1973. He showed great promise and was singled out in the preamble of the Arctic Québec 1973. His works have been featured in numerous exhibitions at the international level and are held in notable collections such as those of the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the Glenbow Museum, and the Royal Ontario Museum.

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SKU sj199
Artist Henry Napartuk (1932-1985)
Date 20th Century
Dimensions 14 x 21cm
Medium Woodblock
Style Abstract
Subject Birds
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