Art fraud investigation reveals fake Norval Morrisseau painting was on display at Winnipeg gallery

By Rosanna Hempel and Issa Kixen

The ongoing Norval Morrisseau art fraud investigation, described by investigators as Canada’s largest, has sent shockwaves through the art world. The revelation that one of the thousands of paintings falsely attributed to the renowned Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau was on display in Winnipeg’s most extensive art gallery has brought the investigation’s impact into sharp focus.