Joseph Lepage. Sculptor. Wood carver. Montreal, Quebec. Active mid to late 20th Century.

Carved birds labelled Joseph Lepage are occasionally found in the Montreal area. I have no other information about this artist. An example is shown below.

A Seagull. With the label of Joseph Lepage:

Joseph Lepage.Montreal, Quebec. Seagull. 1970’s.

The Label:

Joseph Lepage.Montreal, Quebec. Seagull. 1970’s.

Lionel Tremblay. Sculptor. Wood carver. Saint-Flavie, Quebec. Active 1960’s – c. 2000.

Lionel Tremblay made carvings of the birds found along the Gaspe shore. He was taught wood carving by Israel Menard (his Father-in-law)* who made and sold carving to tourists and travelers in a small gallery at his house. Tremblay opened a shop and Gallery at L’Ilest-sur-Mer around 1960 where he and his wife Henriette (Menard) made and sold carvings of Geese and other birds to travelers.  Their work grew into a family enterprise that still exists today.  Lionel Tremblay’s bird carvings were elegant and well colored and can be found signed by hand or with a stamp.

*See the entry for Isreal Menard.

An early carving of a Snow Goose by Lionel Tremblay:

Lionel Tremblay. St-Flavie, Quebec. Carved and painted Snow Goose. 9″  Long.

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.

Lucien Dompierre. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Laval, Quebec. Active mid to late 20th century.

A pipe fitter by trade, he began carving around the age of 50 and gave courses in sculpting after retiring and taught until well into his 70’s. Lucien Dompierre worked mainly in Basswood. He made relief carvings as well as carvings in the round. His most liked work was of popular characters -film stars, politicians and people in trades. His sculptures were always well painted and often signed with attached metal labels. His work was sold here in Canada and also overseas.

A carving of Charlie Chaplin by Lucien Dompierre (1980’s):

Lucien Dompierre. Laval, Quebec. 1931-2013. Signed painted carving of Charlie Chaplin.

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Heliodore Bissonnette. Quebec. Painter. Mixed media. Active mid 20th century.

A primitive artist who often worked with mixed media, Heliodore Bissonnette was from Quebec City. He was known for his paintings made with water colors and fabric using bright primary colors. His work was very popular in the 1960’s and he was often shown in galleries along with Villeneuve, Cochon, and the Bouchard sisters.*  Examples of two of his pictures are shown below.

*Ref:  MACLEAN’S MAGAZINE. APRIL, 1965. Eber, Dorothy. “La mode est aux peintures folklorique”.

‘L’Auberge-de-la-Basilique’. A scene in Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre near Quebec City. 1960’s:

Heliodore Bissonnette. Mixed media painting. ‘Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre’

Gallery label on the reverse:

Heliodore Bissonnette. Shown at Le petit Champlain Gallery. Quebec City. 1960’s.

A village scene with ships. Mixed media. Paint and Fabric. Early 1960’s:

Heliodore Bissonnette. Painter. Quebec.

The artist’s mark:

Heliodore Bissonnette. His mark.