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Maud Lewis' House

© Patrick Rouzes

Maud Lewis' House

Uploaded: March 08, 2023 | Entered: March 08, 2023 04:50:34

Description

A replica of the one room house where Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis lived with her husband- the house was 4.1x3.8 meters-12x13 feet.. She was born with birth defects which led to severe rheumatoid arthritis and lived most of her life in poverty. A lady from New York was visiting the area and took a liking to Maud's paintings and encouraged her to sell some of her paintings , which she sold for between 2- 10 dollars. She died in 1970 at the age of 67. The original house and painting are on display in the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. One of her paintings sold recently for $ 350,000.

Exif: Camera: Motorola Moto G Play; Shutter Speed: 75/100000; Aperture: f/2.0; ISO: 50; Orientation: 1; Date: 2023:03:08 09:08:35

Comments

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe March 08, 2023

Beautiful photo, perspective, colors and presentation of this simple and small House, Patrick! The story of the artist that lived in it is so moving! #1796743

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 08, 2023

Great capture of this cute little house, Patrick. Fantastic story to go with it. Love this kind of folk art. #12023613

Kelley J. Heffelfinger level-deluxe March 08, 2023

Fantastic POV, details, and color, Patrick! Inspiring story! #12023630

Val Feldman level-deluxe March 08, 2023

Such a sweet and welcoming looking little house, Paddy and your story of the woman who lived in it and followed her passion for her artwork despite her physical limitations and more than likely, much pain, is heartwarming. Wish she and her paintings could've been recognized $350,000 worth when she was alive. Wouldn't that had been wonderful?? Thanks so much for your wonderful capture and passing on her story! #12023647

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic March 08, 2023

Beautiful image, details, textures and colors Patrick! #12023661

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 08, 2023

I loved your story so much that I had to google more about her. I love her folk art too! A beautiful shot of this replica of her home. #12023681

Judy Pilcher Pearson level-classic March 09, 2023

incredible composition, Patrick, processed so effectively with wonderful textures and colors! #12023742

Martha R. Mazon level-classic March 10, 2023

What a fantastic storytelling image, Paddy, even without the fascinating description that you shared. How wonderful that Maud's life and art are memorialized in this way. #12023867

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