Arthur Fournier. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. Active late 19th century.

Arthur Fournier was a ‘self-taught’ woodcarver in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. He was considered an influence on the work of the 20th century artists from the Saint-Jean-Port-Joli area.

Ref: Lerner. and Williamson, Art and Architecture in Canada. A Bibliography …to 1981. University of Totonto Press. 1991.

Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).

Paul-Andre Fortin. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec. Active late 20th c. -.

Paul-Andre Fortin makes painted carvings of Roosters and waterfowl (ducks). He signs and dates his work.

Ref: Adrien Levasseur. Website. And:  Sculpteurs en Art Populaire au Quebec, Editions GID, Quebec. 2012.

Claire Fortin. Sculptor. St-Urbain, Charlevoix, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Claire Fortin made whirligigs and model houses for her yard. She used recycled materials and colours. She was first mentioned in Les Patenteux du Quebec.

Ref: Les Patenteux du Qubec. Louise de Grosbois, Raymonde Lamothe and Lise Nantel,

Les Editions Parti Pris, Montreal, 1978.

Emelie Samson. Sculptor. Painter. Fabric artist. St.-Prosper, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Emelie Samson lived and worked with her daughter. They were mentioned in Les Patenteux du Quebec.

See the article on Adrienne Fortier: http://lyleelderfolkart.com/artist-bios/adrienne-fortier/

Ref: Les Patenteux du Qubec. Louise de Grosbois, Raymonde Lamothe and Lise Nantel, Les Editions Parti Pris, Montreal, 1978.

Adrienne Fortier. Sculptor. Woodcarver. St. Prosper, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Adrienne Fortier and her mother Emilie Samson filled their house and yard with painted carvings and sculptures of people, birds, and animals as well as houses, churches and religious scenes. They used a variety of media including wood, cement, putty and Plasticine. They recorded the world around them in their ‘assemblies’ and in words. They were first recorded with their work in Les Patenteux du Quebec.

Ref: Les Patenteux du Qubec. Louise de Grosbois, Raymonde Lamothe and Lise Nantel, Les Editions Parti Pris, Montreal, 1978.