Sigvaldason Fine Art Inc.
Gimli, Manitoba
Sigvaldason Fine Art specializes in Historical and Contemporary Canadian Artwork. Artists include the Group of 7, Ivan Eyre, Leo Mol, Maud Lewis, etc.
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Artist: Eddy Cobiness
Eddy Cobiness, (July 17, 1933 – January 1, 1996) was a Canadian artist. He was an Ojibwe-Native Canadian and his art work is characterized by scenes from the life outdoors and nature. He began with realistic scenes and then evolved into more abstract work. He belonged to the "Woodland School of Art" and was a prominent member of the "Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporation", better known as the "Indian Group of Seven". In the 1950s, during his military service years, he discovered working in watercolour. He studied colour and composition. In the 1960s his ink and watercolour drawings were commercially successful, and he began his art career. For Cobiness, the life outdoors and nature always was subject of his works. He further developed his work unimpeded and worked with several styles, using many media. It would bring him international recognition. Queen Elizabeth II has work of Cobiness in her collection. Cobiness died in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on January 1, 1996.