Despite being recognized today as one of Canada’s most renowned folk artists, Maud Lewis spent most of her life impoverished and physically constrained. As tending to household chores became increasingly difficult, Maud Lewis would truly begin to paint in earnest. Instead, Maud Lewis’ paintings became a beloved collection of folk art, a testament to joy and resilience despite poverty and chronic pain. Maud Lewis’ Secret Daughter And Changing Living SituationA shocking detail often left out of Maud Lewis’ story is the birth of her child. But perhaps more importantly, it shared Maud Lewis’ story with an international audience, solidifying her as one of the most renowned folk artists Canada has ever known.