The artwork titled “First Meeting,” created by Norval Morrisseau in 1992, belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls within the genre of animal painting.
This vivid and striking piece features abstract depictions of animals in a bright and bold color palette. The central figures in the artwork are two large animals, one behind the other, rendered in an expressive and stylized manner. Their bodies are outlined in black and filled with vibrant hues of blue, green, and pink, set against a yellow background with an orange base. Surrounding these primary subjects are smaller, similarly stylized figures and trees. The simple yet dynamic forms reflect a harmonious relationship between the animals and their environment. The use of solid colors, bold lines, and symbolic imagery is characteristic of Morrisseau’s distinctive artistic style.
