Maud lewis biography

    maud lewis biography
Field Information
Full Name Maud Kathleen Lewis
Date of Birth 07 March 1903
Place of Birth Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date of Death 30 July 1970
Place of Death Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Citizenship / Country of Residence Canadian / Canada
Education -
Profession Folk Artist, Painter
Years of Activity c. 1937 - 1970
Brief Information Maud Lewis was a Canadian folk artist known for her vibrant, simplistic, and optimistic paintings of rural life in Nova Scotia. She achieved national recognition late in her life, selling her small paintings from her tiny, brightly decorated house. Her work captures the beauty of everyday life and has become a cherished part of Canadian art and culture.