Edmond-Joseph Massicotte. Engraver. Montreal, Quebec. Active 1892-1929.

While Edmond Massicotte was not an outsider artist (he was formally trained); he is posted here due to his influence on so many painters and sculptors working in Quebec, both from inside the Academy and outside.

As an illustrator his most important contributions were the studies and illustrations he made of Quebec folklore as well as  of the old  traditions and celebrations. First published under the title “Nos Canadiens D’autrefois” in 1923; it contained the first twelve plates that illustrated these early 17th, 18th and 19th century traditions. Included were commentaries by the ethnologist Marius Barbeau and others. More illustrations of different traditions were added to further editions. One edition was published posthumously.

Here is an example of one of his colored prints. “Une Veillee d’Autrefois”:

Edmond Massicotte. Une Veillee d’Autrefois. 1915.

An example of his mark with the date (1915) under his mark and in the corner of the print:

Edmond Massicotte. His mark with the date.

I have put other references to him and his work on the site. Here is one link to the Gallery with prints for sale:

http://lyleelderfolkart.com/gallery-artists/edmond-joseph-massicotte/

Antoine Bouchard. Sculptor. Baie-Saint-Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec. Active late 20th century.

A catver of birds, fish and occasionally animals. But but especially the birds of Quebec. Still very active, living and working in Charlevoix County. He is the son of Joseph-Arthur Bouchard and continues the tradition. His teen-age daughter, Amelie, is also continuing that tradition and carving and painting birds. He is married to Helene Audet who has also made painted carvings.

Antoine Bouchard. A carving of an Owl:

Antoine Bouchard. Carving of an Owl.

Antoine Bouchard’s mark in script:

Antoine Bouchard. His mark.

Some more of his carvings with a photo of the artist can be seen at this link:

http://jeanprovencher.com/2013/02/05/une-exposition-dantoine-bouchard-a-baie-saint-paul/

C. J. (Claude) Taylor. Sculptor. Quebec. (area unknown). Active late 20th century.

An image of a Lynx signed and dated ‘1990’ by him.

C. J. Taylor. Quebec. Linx.

And his mark:

The mark of c. j. taylor. Sculptor.Quebec.

Fernand Richard. Sculptor. Wood carver. Saint-Ubald, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Fernand Richard was the son of Wilfrid Richard and the brother of Marie-Jeanne Lavallee (nee Richard). He was was also a wood carver. Like most of the artists from the Richard family he began carving at a very young age. He carved animals and birds usually in colour.

An excellent article about the Richard family of Sculptors in Quebec from the online Encyclopedia of French Cultural Heritage in North America:

http://www.ameriquefrancaise.org/en/article-470/Animal_Folk_Art.html

Gerard Chamberland. Sculptor. Wood carver. Saint-Claire-de-Bellchasse, Quebec. Active 1990’s.

Seen; a carving of a ‘Calvaire’. (c.1990.)