Jean-Paul Bourque. Sculptor. Wood carver. Quebec. Active mid to late 20th century.
Jean-Paul Bourque is a naive artist. He works mainly in Basswood and he uses bright primary colors. He usually signs on the front with a date and again on the reverse.Various carvings have been found signed by him. Shown below is a carved and painted relief of a Deer in the forest. Signed on the front with a date and also signed on the reverse.**
Jean-Paul Bourque. Carved and painted relief of a deer. In Basswood:
Jean-Paul Bourque. Quebec. Relief carving of a Deer.
Jean-Paul Bourque’s mark:
Jean-Paul Bourque. His mark.
Ducklings by Jean Paul Bourque:
Ducklings by Jean Paul Bourque.
Another mark of Jean-Paul Bourque:
A mark of Jean-Paul Bourque.
**Ref: Popular Folk Art Forum-Blog (French language)http://www.antiquepromotion.com/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=27
