Description
Created in 1957, Terra Incognita by Lise Gervais (1933-1998) is an oil painting on canvas, signed and dated by the artist. Gervais studied painting and sculpture at the École des beaux-arts de Montréal, and her work is associated with the Automatistes and Paul-Émile Borduas. The painting reflects the artistic context of an artist who played an active role in Quebec’s visual arts community as both a practitioner and educator.
Product Details
- Artist: Lise Gervais
- Artist Dates: 1933-1998
- Title: Terra Incognita
- Date: 1957
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Signature: Signed and dated by the artist
- Style/Association: Associated with the Automatistes and Paul-Émile Borduas
- Birthplace: Saint-Césaire, Quebec
- Born: 2 September 1933
- Died: 30 April 1998 in Montreal
- Education: Studied painting and sculpture at the École des beaux-arts de Montréal
- Teaching: Taught art in Montreal at the Ecole des beaux-arts, the Université du Québec, and Concordia University
- Professional Role: Elected president of the Conseil des Artistes-Peintres du Quebec in 1983
Its association with Quebec modernism and the Automatistes makes it well suited for a curated Canadian art collection.
Specifications
Category
Decorative Arts
Gender
Unisex