what made Morrisseau's so special? he was the first person in Canada and the US to paint the images and legends of the Easter Woodlands people. He took a risk to do what he thought was right.He shared the story of his ancestors through his art.
What struggles did he face? At one point his people were disappointed in him for sharing their sacred stories with the world. But he did what he thought was right. He struggled with his inner conflicts about revealing Ojibwa culture to the white man, and he drank heavily.
What did he do for Canadian art? He had inspired artists throughout canada and the rest of North America by breaking the taboo and creating a new visual vocabulary. Ahis symbolism became a trade mark.
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