Canadian Folk Art and Outsider Art
John Gall. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Saskatchewan. Active 1940’s.
John Gall carved naive works in wood and other media such as concrete and metal. His art often reflected current news and relationships. He is cited in the Centre for Folklore Studies.
Ref: Canadian Centre for Folklore Studies. Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Quebec.
Ref: Kobayashi/Bird, A Compendium of Canadian Folk Artists (1985).
Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).
Phileas Gagnon. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Charlevoix County, Quebec. Active 1930’s.
Phileas Gagnon was cited in Baker’s “Images of Charlevoix”. 1981 (A ‘Wilfrid Gagnon is also cited. Perhaps a brother.)
Ref: Victoria baker. Images of Charlevoix 1784-1950. Montreal: Museum of Fine Arts. 1981.
John Furey. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Baie Verte, Newfoundland. Active 1970’s -.
John Furey made naive painted carvings of people as well as sculptures for his yard. He and his brother Conrad Furey (see article) collaborated on sculptures before Conrad moved to Hamilton, Ontario. John Furey is cited in Gratton’s book “Flight of Fancy” (1983).
Ref: P. Grattan. Flight of Fancy, Newfoundland Yard Art. St. Johns, Newfoundland. Memorial University Art Gallery. 1983.
Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).
Conrad Furey. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Painter. Hamilton, Ontario. Active 1970’s -.
Born in Newfoundland, Conrad Furey painted naive figurative landscapes based on characters and scenes from his childhood in Newfoundland. Working boats, dories, were a recurring theme in his pictures; paintings that were full of colour and humour and sympathy. He also made naive painted carvings of people and art for his yard. He is cited in Murray’s “Good Heavens” 1981 and Gratton. 1983. He is the brother of John Furey (see separate article).
A detail from one of Conrad Furey’s paintings. From the CBC:
Conrad Furey. A detail from a painting. CBC photo.
Ref: Joan Murray. Good Heavens. Oshawa: Robert McGlaughlin Gallery. 1981.
Ref: P. Grattan. Flight of Fancy, Newfoundland Yard Art. St. Johns, Newfoundland. Memorial University Art Gallery. 1983.
Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).
Mary Francis. Painter. Picton, Ontario. Active mid 20th century.
Mary Francis was a naive painter. She painted landscapes with animals; her figures appeared to be super-imposed on the painted background. She was cited and one of her works was illustrated in McKendry’s Companion (1999. Fig. 67.).
Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).
