David Blackwood

Unique works from the artist's studio

David Blackwood(1941-2022) CM, O.Ont, RCA, is one of Canada's most respected visual storytellers. His narrative work reflects the legend, toughness and landscape of Newfoundland- an historic journey not that far removed in essence and time.

Blackwood's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally with over 90 solo shows and scores of group exhibitions. He has been the subject of two major retrospective exhibitions and the National Film Board's 1974 Academy-Award nominated documentary film BLACKWOOD.

His work has been the subject of 3 major publications:

The Art of David Blackwood, text by William Gough, McGraw-Hill Ryerson 1988

David Blackwood: Master Printmaker, text William Gough, Douglas & McIntyre 2001

Black Ice: David Blackwood Prints of Newfoundland, text by Katharine Lochnan & others, Douglas & McIntyre & The Art Gallery of Ontario 2011

Blackwood's work may be found in virtually every major public gallery and corporate art collection in Canada, as well as in major private and public collections around the world, including the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (The Royal Collection,Windsor Castle) and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.

Azalea Tree (1999) Monotype, 18 x 24	Cod No. 1 (1995) Monotype 16 x 20	Cod Trap Fisherman with Lone Cod (1995) Monotype 20 x 16
Cyril's Kite (1996) Monotype 15 x 36	Death Mask of William Blake (1988) Monotype 24 x 36	Enclosure with Red and Blue Doors (1987) Watercolour 21 x 29
Gros Morne Park (1987) Watercolour 21 x 29	Iceberg Offshore (1998) Watercolour 12 x 16	Ocean Wreaths and Mourners (1996) Monotype 18 x 24
Pomegranate (1988) Monotype 36 x 24	Pouch Cove (1970) Watercolour 23 x 31	Tulips with Staffordshire Rabbit (1998) Monotype 24 x 36
Spring Tulips at the Bruton Street House (2021) Watercolour 21.25 x 30.5	Peonies (2020) Watercolour 20.5 x 28	Arctic Owl (2020) 29.25 x 21