Philippe Fournier. Sculptor. Wood carver. Saint-Hilaire-de-Dorset, Frontenac Cte, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.
Philippe Fournier worked in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as a diver and mechanic. He eventually returned to Quebec and settled in Deauville. He made carvings of such traditional themes as wagons with teams and drivers, houses and bird houses. He also made carvings of people at play; from dancers and musicians to bowling (a favorite theme). His work appeared in the book ‘Pour Passer le Temps-Artistes Populaires du Quebec’. (1985)* which included a bowling scene. He often used other materials than wood in making his works. An example of his work is shown.
*Ref: Pour passer le temps: artistes populaires du Québec. SIMARD Jean, Bernard Genest, Francine Labonté et René Bouchard. Québec, ministère des Affaires culturelles – collection Les publications du Québec, les Cahiers du patrimoine 17, 1985.
Philippe Fournier. Carving of a group of bowlers at the bowling alley. 1970’s:
Philippe Fournier. Deauville, Que. (1902-) Unusual Painted carving of a Bowling Alley with Bowlers. 22 ” Long.
