Claude Lefebvre was born in Belleterre, Temiscamingue. He has always felt priviledged for having grown up in this very particular village surrounded by two communities of the Quebec Algonquian nation. From an early age, he has been sensitive to Algonquins spirituality and has discovered different life styles which he adheres passionately. He embodies in meaningful native insights given to earth, water, trees and especially animals living on the territory. He also relies on an inexhaustive inspiration that has guided him through his entire work. At fourteen years of age, he introduced himself to sculpture by first carving with a regular knife. As years went by, amateurs would catch sight of a hundred of his animal creations. Then he studied and worked at Jean-Julien Bourgeault school of sculpture in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. From that moment an important series of exhibitions compel recognition. He slowly turned himself to human portrayal. He then made busts of native leaders from which exude pride and determination. A training period in Europe would push his artistic knowledge to perfection, After twenty-five years of wood carving, he has his first bronze casted. The quality of his creations is outstanding. His work involves many different kinds of research; biographical, historical and observational allowing indentification and setting the caracter in his own time and age. He brings scenes to life to acknowledge native true historical background. In his never ending quest for perfection in material and texture imitation, the ensemble of the artist's creations take path towards figurative style. All agree on acknowledging Lefevbre's talent by means of his marvellous work. Hosting the celebration of life through bronze, one must praise for the magnificence of his Native American and Inuit creations.

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Exhibitions

Juin 1996 November 1995 January 1995 December 1994 November 1994 October 1994 August 1994 February 1994 October 1993 April 1993 January 1992

Bronze Museum, Inverness (Quebec) Woodcarvers Association Place des Arts, Ville de Laval (Quebec) Group exhibition, Rencontre V Centre des Arts, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Quebec) Group exhibition, 2 native painters and 2 Quebecois sculptors Theme : "Se connaître d'abord" Anima G Gallery, Quebec Permanent exhibition Sceau du Roi Gallery, Quebec Master Contest of Painter and Sculptor Circle, Group exhibition, Brancusi Cultural Centre, Montreal (Quebec) Group exhibition, Rencontre IV Centre des AînEs, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Quebec) Permanent exhibition Art Mode Gallery, Ottawa (ontario) Group exhibition (live demonstration on wax) Galerie Clin d'oeil, Sillery (QuEbec) Group exhibition (live demonstration on wax) Trois-Rivières (Quebec) Group exhibition Montreal (Quebec) Permanent exhibition Cadres Marie-Pier Quebec (Quebec)

Awards
December 1994 April 1995	International Gala of visual arts Place des arts de Montreal Sculpture Gold Prizewinner for his workpiece named "OKI". Institut des arts figuratifs of Quebec First Quebecois sculptor having been admitted within the Institut. His six bronze creations received the Excellence title.

Sculptures
	Shaman (Stony natives) Bronze, Edition 8/IV H46 x L38 x P30 cm 5 550,00$ can Oki (Huron natives) Bronze, Edition 8/IV H70 x L48 x P30 cm 5 950$ can Disappointment (Algonquin natives) Bronze, Edition 8/IV H43 x L38 x P23 cm 4 800,00$ can Last glance (Ojibway natives) Bronze, Edition 15/IV H38 x L38 x P28 cm 5 250,00$ can	Cotton Girl Bronze, Edition 8/IV H66 x L41 x P28 cm 5 750,00$ can Temiscamingue River Bronze, Edition 8/IV H84 x L39 x P18 cm 3 650,00$ can A seal lamenting in Alaska (2 scuptures) Bronze, Edition 8/IV H33 X L23 X P20 cm H53 x L23 x P13 cm 3 750,00$ can North Wind Bronze, Edition 8/IV H43 x L38 x P23cm 4 800,00$ can

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