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1893/99 or 1906 near Kuujjuaraapik (Great Whale River), Quebec - 1976 Puvirnituq, Quebec. Known for: Stone folk art sculpture, iconic carving, printing, drawing.
Joe Talirunili (1893/99 or 1906 – 1976) (1). ‘Talirunili had the unique personal vision of a true folk artist and is today considered one of the greatest Inuit artists.’ (2). An important Canadian... Read full biography
Joe Talirunili (1893/99 or 1906 – 1976) (1). ‘Talirunili had the unique personal vision of a true folk artist and is today considered one of the greatest Inuit artists.’ (2). An important Canadian Inuit* carver, sculptor, draftsman*, and printmaker, Joe Talirunili (aka: Joe Talirunilik; aka: Joe... Read full biography
Joe Talirunili (1893/99 or 1906 – 1976) (1). ‘Talirunili had the unique personal vision of a true folk artist and is today considered one of the greatest Inuit artists.’ (2). An important Canadian Inuit* carver, sculptor, draftsman*, and printmaker, Joe Talirunili (aka: Joe Talirunilik; aka: Joe Talirunnilik; aka: disc number* E9818) was born near Kuujjuarapik, Quebec and died in Puvirnituq (aka: Povungnituk), Quebec, where he had lived since the 1950’s. His “migration” carvings are iconic... Read full biography
Joe Talirunili (1893/99 or 1906 – 1976) (1). ‘Talirunili had the unique personal vision of a true folk artist and is today considered one of the greatest Inuit artists.’ (2). An important Canadian Inuit* carver, sculptor, draftsman*, and printmaker, Joe Talirunili (aka: Joe Talirunilik; aka: Joe Talirunnilik; aka: disc number* E9818) was born near Kuujjuarapik, Quebec and died in Puvirnituq (aka: Povungnituk), Quebec, where he had lived since the 1950’s. His “migration” carvings are iconic images of Inuit Art*. He is discussed in most of the comprehensive books about Inuit Art* and he is the subject of an article in the Canadian Encyclopedia. His works have been featured in many landmark exhibitions, they are in the collections of numerous... Read full biography
Joe Talirunili (1893/99 or 1906 – 1976) (1). ‘Talirunili had the unique personal vision of a true folk artist and is today considered one of the greatest Inuit artists.’ (2). An important Canadian Inuit* carver, sculptor, draftsman*, and printmaker, Joe Talirunili (aka: Joe Talirunilik; aka: Joe Talirunnilik; aka: disc number* E9818) was born near Kuujjuarapik, Quebec and died in Puvirnituq (aka: Povungnituk), Quebec, where he had lived since the 1950’s. His “migration” carvings are iconic images of Inuit Art*. He is discussed in most of the comprehensive books about Inuit Art* and he is the subject of an article in the Canadian Encyclopedia. His works have been featured in many landmark exhibitions, they are in the collections of numerous museums, and they have achieved some of the highest auction prices ever for Inuit art. (3)(4). His mediums included stone, iv... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Direct Carver, Hand Carving
- •Drawing, Draftsmanship, Draughtsman
- •Graphic Design, Printmaking, Lithography, Etching, Woodblocks
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
- •Words, Text, Calligraphy, Letters
Art Media
- •Crayon, Crayola Drawing
- •Ivory
- •Lithography, Lithograph
- •Magic Marker, Sharpie, Felt-Tip Pen
- •Mixed Media, Multi Media and/or Multli Styles
- •Pencil, Graphite Drawing
- •Stone and/or Limestone
- •Wood for carving, sculpture, and/or surface
Art Style
- •Folk Art, Naive, Primitive
- •Lettrism
Art Subject
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Eskimo, Inuit Culture: Genre and Figure
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Mythology, Legends
- •Narrative, Story Telling
Added Description
- •Self Taught, Autodidact
Ethnicity of Artist
- •Inuit, Eskimo
Exhibition of Museum
- •Agnes Etherington Art Centre
- •Edmonton Museum of Arts
- •In Shadow of the Sun, Inuit Art, Museum of Civilization
- •Inuit Modern: Sarick Collection, Art Gallery of Ontario
- •Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
- •National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
- •Smithsonian Institution/Museums
- •Winnipeg Art Gallery, Manitoba, Canada