Georges Desmeules. Sculptor. Saint-Paul-de-la-Croix, Quebec.
Active mid-20th century. Father of Aime Desmeules. (B. 1917) Maker of sculptures of animals in wood, usually in a larger size, with rope and leather often used for tails and ears and painted with ‘as found’ colors. His work was meant to be displayed outside in yards and on verandas.
When he was recorded in Les Patenteux du Quebec, it was for the groups of painted cut-out people, and other things that he had made and filled his yard with. But if we look closely, in the shadows on those black and white photos, we can see in among the people, larger sized wood carvings of animals. Mostly horses. He also carved the animals for a Creche scene in the village .
A Camel by Georges Desmeules:
Georges Desmeules. Saint-Paul-de-la-Croix Quebec. Carving of a Camel.
A Feeding Black Horse by Georges Desmeules:
Georges Desmeules. Grazing Black Horse.
Ref: Les Patenteux du Qubec. Louise de Grosbois, Raymonde Lamothe and Lise Nantel, Les Editions Parti Pris, Montreal, 1978.
Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).
Ref: Kobayashi/Bird, A Compendium of Canadian Folk Artists (1985).
