Norman Knott
Anishinaabe
(1935)
First Name: Norman
Last Name:Knott
Full Name: Norman Knott
Alternative Names: White Bear
Date of birth: 1945
Place of birth: Curve Lake Reserve, north of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Date of death: 2003
Place of death: Curve Lake Reserve, north of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Community / Heritage: Ojibwe
Sex: Male
Art Media:Acrylic, oil, gouache, colour silkscreen.
Bio:
Norman Knott, known as White Bear, was an Ojibway artist who was born at the Curve Lake Reserve, north of Peterborough, Ontario. Knott spent his entire life in this small and quiet community with his wife and three children.
Knott’s work has a unique style that reflected his love of nature, symbolic motifs and spiritual representations of wildlife. While the majority of his work was done in acrylic, he also worked with oils and watercolour.
Recognized as one of the most prolific Ojibway artists, Knott’s works were purchased by collectors including Queen Elizabeth II, Pierre Trudeau, Lee Trevino and Johnny Cash.
Exhibitions
2012: Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery, Sutton, Ontario, Canada
Collections
- The Royal Collection of the British Royal Family
- Johnny Cash
- Trent University Art Collection
- Pierre Trudeau
- Lee Trevino
Articles
Artwork
Recent Auction Results

Estimate: 120 — 150
Sold: Nov 2024 — Sold For: $100