Daphne Odjig, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Daphne Odjig

Canadian artist

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1919

Place of Birth: Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 01-Oct-2016

Profession: painter

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Daphne Odjig, (September 11, 1919 – October 1, 2016), was a Canadian First Nations artist of Odawa-Potawatomi-English heritage.
Her painting is often characterized as Woodlands Style or as the pictographic style.
She was the driving force behind the Professional Native Indian Artists Association, colloquially known as the Indian Group of Seven, a group considered a pioneer in bringing First Nations art to the forefront of Canada's art world.
She received a number of awards for her work, including the Order of Canada, the Governor General's Award and five honorary doctorates.