Felicien Levesque. Sculptor. Cacaouna, Quebec. Active mid to late 20th century.
Cacaouna is on the lower St. Lawrence shore of Quebec. Felicien Levesque was a primitive artist. He made painted carvings of birds, animals and people in every day situations. Felicien Levesque also made dioramas of life and situations that happened along these shores. Ferry boats that serviced the islands and ship-wrecks among others. They were always full of people and activity and they were often electrified to light up or even motorized. (See below.) He worked with as found materials, often using real or synthetic hair. And his eyes were always very boldly carved and/or painted in. His carvings, often unsigned, are easily identified. (There are examples of his carved people below.) His work is very honest, very direct and very powerful.
Ref: Can. Mus. of Hist. (See the gallery at the bottom of the page):
http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/arts/art-quebec/art-quebec4_4-e.shtml
A Family Group. Wood carvings by Felicien Levesque:
Filicien levesque. Sculptor. Cacaouna Quebec.
A group of carved figures by Felicien Levesque (From 8 to 19 inches tall):
Figures by Felicien Levesque. 8 inches to 19 inches high.
A carving of a Pig by Felicien Levesque:
Felicien Levesque. A carving of a Pig.
A carving of a Ferry Boat by Felicien Levesque:
Felicien Levesque. Ferry Boat. The ‘Islander’.
The other side showing the wiring for lights:
Felicien Levesque. Ferry Boat.
And dories:
Detail of the Islander Ferry Boat by Felicien Levesque. 1970’s.
