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Norman Knott 1945 – 2003<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Norman Knott 1945 – 2003<\/p>\n
Norman Knott was a Native artist who was born on the Curve Lake Reserve, just north of Peterborough, Ontario in 1945. He lived in a\u00a0small quiet community all his life and resided there with his wife and three children. The knowledge he acquired there allowed him to create meaningful and colourful paintings.<\/p>\n
Norman\u2019s paintings appear to be caught between his background myths and contemporary realistic styles. His closeness to nature, as well as a keen eye and steady hand gave\u00a0the figures in his paintings a realist outline; his Ojibwe background adds an inner touch of symbolism. Although his style was different, his art has put him in a class with such renowned artists as Robert Bateman and Michael Bumas. It is this unique style that gave him a wide range of popularity outside the Kawartha\u2019s, including art dealers and collectors from across Canada, United States, Great Britain, Germany and Australia.<\/p>\n
As well as being recognized as a successful Canadian Artist, Norman was also known for his generosity and kindness towards colleagues and friends.\u00a0In 1992, Norman Knott donated three of his paintings to the Echoes of a Proud Nation’s Pow Wow Committee.\u00a0The committee felt that one of\u00a0the paintings, which contained a Turtle, was something special and decided to adopt it as the official logo for it’s Pow Wow.\u00a0Norman was both pleased and honoured with this decision.<\/p>\n
Nia:wenkowa Mr. Knott, from the Kahnawake Pow Wow Committee.<\/p>\n
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