JOYCE WIELAND "SMALL WORLD" DRAWING, c. 1963

Joyce Wieland (1931-1998) was one of the most accomplished and versatile Canadian artists of the 20th century. Emerging on the Toronto art scene at the beginning of the 1960s, over the course of her career Wieland explored the role of women, the body, nationalism, and intimacy using a variety of mediums. As well as drawing and painting, the artist utilized untraditional materials such as quilts and lipstick. Traditionally seen as feminine and craft-like, Wieland renegotiated the ‘low art’ or inherently misogynistic labels of these materials, engaging with feminist dialogue in subject matter and medium. All biographies of the artist have noted that Wieland was an artist constantly sketching, doodling and drawing. This delicate drawing convey's Wieland's exploratory nature. A small circular image in the lower-left quadrant depicts a blue natal scene. A sailboat floats across the water, with clouds in the background, evoking a globe, or maybe the view from another vessel's porthole... Wieland established new benchmarks for what was possible for a female artist to achieve. Notably, she was the first female artist to have a solo exhibition at the National Gallery (Ottawa) in 1971. Today, Wieland's works can be found in numerous public collections across Canada including the National Gallery, Museum London and the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto). Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto Gallery. Untitled (Small World) Canada, circa 1963 Graphite and colored pencil on paper Signed by the artist, lower right 11"H 8.5"W (sheet) 15.5"H 13"W (framed) Very good condition. Note: Price is $1,450 CAD.