Lewis, née Dowley, was born in Nova Scotia in 1903, and though her childhood was spent in relative comfort, she ultimately spent most of her adult life in poverty. At the age of 34, she married ...

The Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis never sold a work for more than $10 during her lifetime. But on May 14 at an Ontario auction, one of her paintings fetched C$350,000 ($272,000), more than ten times ...

Maud Lewis was a Canadian folk artist known for her distinctively flat and brightly colored paintings. Her small-scale depictions of animals and landscapes formed decorative microcosms of rural ...

NEW HAMBURG, ONTARIO, CANADA, January 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Important original works by Canada’s most celebrated post-war folk artists, led by Maud Lewis ...

Exceptional results and record-setting prices highlight February 12 Post-War Folk Art sale NEW HAMBURG, ONTARIO, CANADA, February 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The ...

Lewis sold paintings to passing tourists for $2. Now, they go for as much as $20,000 and her entire house is on view in a museum. Maudie tells the... Home Is Where The Art Is: The Unlikely Story Of ...

Fifty years ago, restaurant owners Irene and John Demas traded a grilled cheese for a painting. Last month, it sold for $272,548. Irene Demas paints a pretty picture as to how slinging grilled cheese ...