Maud Lewis was born into a loving Nova Scotia family who accepted her physical limitations. When her parents died and she was forced to find her own way in the world, she married and set up a modest household in a small cabin. Despite the hardships she faced, she was...more
For many years, Maud Lewis was one of Nova Scotias best-loved folk painters. In the 1990s she was embraced by the rest of the country when the landmark exhibition of her work The Illuminated Life of Maud Lewis travelled across Canada. By the time the tour was over, half a...more
A unique perspective on the work of Maud Lewis, incorporating the landscapes that inspired Canada's foremost folk artist, with photographs of the areas where Maud painted....more