The 2016 film Maudie, which tells the biographical story of the remarkable Canadian artist, naturally takes a number of creative liberties. Films like this are never shot exactly as events unfolded in real life - otherwise the story would be dull to watch.
However, I was intrigued to learn that Richard Nixon actually bought paintings from Maud Lewis. The film highlights this fact twice. First, Maud Lewis (played by Sally Hawkins) says she received a letter from Vice President Nixon:
However, I was intrigued to learn that Richard Nixon actually bought paintings from Maud Lewis. The film highlights this fact twice. First, Maud Lewis (played by Sally Hawkins) says she received a letter from Vice President Nixon:
- Got a letter today. From... Vice President Nixon.
- What did he want?
- A painting.
- A painting?
- Mm-hmm. Unless he sends money for a painting I won't send him any.
- What did he want?
- A painting.
- A painting?
- Mm-hmm. Unless he sends money for a painting I won't send him any.
Next in the film, journalists film a news report near Maud Lewis's house. And the reporter says:
- Maud Lewis has been an artist most of her life. Her paintings have even been sold to Vice President Nixon.