About Josie Papialuk
Lived 1918 – 1996 (aged 77–78). Josie Papialuk was a Canadian sculptor, draftsperson and printmaker.
Josie Pamiutu Papialuk (surname variously spelled as Papialook and Paperk) (1918–1996) was an Inuk artist who lived in Puvirnituq, Quebec.
Early life He was born in the Issuksiuvit Lake area of Quebec.
His work is held in a variety of museums, including the National Gallery of Canada, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and the McMaster Museum of Art.
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Who was Josie Papialuk?
Canadian artist (1918-1996)
When was Josie Papialuk born?
Josie Papialuk was born in 1918 in Lac Issuksiuvit.
When did Josie Papialuk die?
Josie Papialuk died in 1996 in Puvirnituq.
What was Josie Papialuk's occupation?
Josie Papialuk was a sculptor, draftsperson and printmaker.
What nationality was Josie Papialuk?
Josie Papialuk was Canadian.
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