signed lower right; signed, titled "Une dimanche humid, Rue St. Olivier, Quebec" [sic] and dated 1983 on the reverse
24 × 30 in (61.0 × 76.2 cm)
(including Buyer's Premium)
Galerie Eric Klinkhoff, Montreal
Private Collection, Montreal
John Little captures the charm and nostalgia of the residential streets of Quebec City and Montreal through much of his body of work. With particular attention paid to architectural accuracy–influenced by his time working with his father's architectural firm, Luke and Little–Un dimanche humide, Rue St. Olivier, Quebec exemplifies the artist's devotion to capturing urban life in Quebec winter. Snowbank-lined walkways trampled down by pedestrians offer the viewer a decidedly inhabited feel as opposed to the barren landscapes of traditional Canadian art. The viewer stands at street level behind two figures entering a row house, thus becoming an active participant in the scene.
