Laurent Fortin. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. Active 1960’s – .
Laurent Fortin was a flat-plane carver in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. He made carvings of traditional Quebec figures and scenes. His work was very finely done and his carvings are very expressive. He worked in Basswood (Tilleul) and occasionally Butternut (Noyer Tendre) and he usually signed his work. (Ed. note: I believe that Robert and Laurent Fortin were siblings.)
A carving of a Woman at a Spinning Wheel by Laurent Fortin:
Laurent Fortin. Flat-Plane carving of Woman Spinning. 1960’s.
Laurent Fortin. Carving of Checker Players in Butternut wood:
Laurent Fortin. Signed Checker Players in Butternut wood. c.1970.
