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Crédit photo :
Untitled
1966
Maurice Savoie
1930 - 2013
Born in Sherbrooke, Maurice Savoie has been described as a “poet of ceramic” for his talents as a ceramist and muralist. A member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and the Order of Canada, he received the prestigious Prix Paul-Émile Borduas in 2004.
Details
Category
Mural
Owner(s)
Société de transport de Montréal
Acquisition mode
Architectural integration
Materials
terra cotta
External link
Location
Location
Location
Station McGill
Localization
South mezzanine
Accessibility
Access limited to métro opening hours; artwork is outside the turnstiles
Artwork description
Originally sponsored by Eaton’s, terra cotta murals adorn the walls and two columns of the entrance to the former department store. This creation by Maurice Savoie features stylized natural forms such as animals, flowers, and leaves.