Maud Lewis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maud Lewis

Canadian artist

Date of Birth: 07-Mar-1903

Place of Birth: South Ohio, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, Canada

Date of Death: 30-Jul-1970

Profession: painter

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Maud Kathleen Lewis (née Dowley; March 7, 1903 – July 30, 1970) was a Canadian folk artist from Nova Scotia.
Living in poverty with her husband in a small house in Marshalltown, Nova Scotia, most of her life, she achieved national recognition in 1964 and 1965.
Several books, plays and films have since been produced about her.
Lewis remains one of Canada's best-known folk artists.
Her works and the restored Maud Lewis House are displayed in the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.