Joyce Wieland (1931-1998) is one of the most accomplished and versatile Canadian artists. She achieved a level of commercial and critical success in her lifetime that was exceptional for a woman in a male-dominated field. 

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.

Many of her innovative creations predate similar works by female artists of the late 20th century - Tracey Emin's crotchet works are one of several examples. 

Beginning in the 1960s, Wieland explored the role of women, the body, nationalism and relationships through a wide variety of media. She was a prolific illustrator and created many intimate works on paper which mocked common portrayals of women throughout history. 

The artist's work in this area was the subject of a major exhibition, 

This drawing exemplifies Wieland's confident --and vibrant-- depictions of sexuality and intimate forms.

Joyce Wieland's works can be found in numerous public collections across Canada including the  (London) and the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto) to mention a few. 

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Canada, circa 1980

Graphite and colored pencil on paper 

13"H  6"W (visible)

21"H 12"W (framed)

Framed with museum glass

Very good condition.