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Jean-Paul Riopelle, CC GOQ RCA (October 7, 1923 – March 12, 2002) was a Canadian painter and sculptor from Quebec. He had one of the longest and most important international careers of the sixteen signatories of the Refus Global, the 1948 manifesto that announced the Quebecois artistic community's refusal of clericalism and provincialism.
- March 12, 2002 (aged 78), Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues, Quebec, Canada
Aug 7, 2013 · A comprehensive article about the life and work of Jean-Paul Riopelle, one of the first Canadian artists to gain major international recognition and a Companion of the Order of Canada. Learn about his early years, his style of painting, his influences, his travels, his awards, and his legacy.
Mar 12, 2002 · Jean-Paul Riopelle was a Canadian painter and sculptor who worked in abstract expressionism and tachisme. He was a member of Les Automatistes movement, a partner of Joan Mitchell, and a Companion of the Order of Canada. He created large-scale paintings with soft cubes of colour on large canvases, and his works are featured in various museums around the world.
- Canadian
- October 7, 1923
- Montreal, Canada
- March 12, 2002
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Jean Paul Riopelle is born in Montréal on October 7, 1923. He is the son of Anna and Léopold Riopelle. Riopelle, rue de Lorimier à Montréal, 1943. 1936 -1946: The Training Years. Around 1936, Riopelle takes drawing and painting lessons with Henri Bisson, professor at Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague school, where he studies and exceeds expectations.
Learn about Jean Paul Riopelle, a leading figure of the Automatiste movement in Montreal and a pioneer of abstract expressionism. Explore his works, exhibitions, and publications at MoMA.
Mar 8, 2024 · Jean-Paul Riopelle (born Oct. 7, 1923, Montreal, Que., Can.—died March 12, 2002, Ile-aux-Grues, near Quebec City) Canadian painter and sculptor who was widely regarded as Canada’s most important modern artist. His work, much of which was done in the Abstract Expressionist style, was often compared to that of American artist Jackson Pollock.
Oct 26, 2023 · Learn about the Canadian artist who became an international star of post-war abstraction, from his Montreal roots to his Paris adventures. Discover his creative cycles, his influences, his techniques and his passions in this retrospective exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada.
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