The total absence of archives prior to 1985 the artist himself having kept no inventory of his works before that date made it necessary for us to go up all the channels brought to his knowledge and to ask for access to private and public collections around the world. Jeanpaul riopelle tribute to rosa luxemburg currently. Jeanpaul riopelle was born on october 7, 1923 in montreal, quebec, canada, the son of a builder who liked to be called bourgeois. Jean paul riopelles career spanned more than fifty years of unceasing. Jeanpaul riopelle art for sale riopelle lithographs. Jean paul riopelle original lithograph, 1964 medium. Learn about the life and work of abstract artist jeanpaul riopelle. The bechtler museum of modern art charlotte nc select. Jean paul riopelle began his career at the ecole polytechnique in 1941, pursuing engineering with some architecture and photography. The art canada institute is grateful for the assistance and support of the individuals and institutions that helped us create the jean paul riopelle art book.
The painting composition 1952 by jean paul riopelle 19232002 is part of the henie onstad art centres collection in norway. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Born on october 7, 1923 in montreal, canada, riopelle. He spent three years in paris where he formed associations with jeanpaul riopelle and american artist sam francis. From forum auctions, jeanpaul riopelle, composition ii 1967, lithograph printed in colours, 40. Riopelle was also one of the first canadian artists to gain major international recognition. Were they just referring to the fact that riopelles paintings are heavily. He became the first canadian painter, since james wilson morrice, to attain widespread international recognition. Claude lafitte and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One of the original signatories, along with paulemile borduas, of the refus global, jeanpaul riopelle was one of the first canadian artists to gain major international recognition. Annie lafleur from year to year, from decade to decade, jean paul riopelle constantly metamorphosed and reinvented his work to resonate with past and future movements. He had been living in paris since 1947, and brought to his work both a north american background and a distinctly european sensibility.
More than a simple catalogue raisonne, this book is practically a work of art in itself. From childhood onwards, riopelle showed a marked taste for art, taking private lessons with henri bisson, the drawing. In fall 1930 pollock moved to new york and studied under thomas hart benton at the art students league. Artwork page for perspectives, jean paul riopelle, 1956 the frenchcanadian painter riopelle was one of the artists included in the 1951 exhibition in paris, vehemences confrontees opposing forces. Benton encouraged him throughout the succeeding decade. Gift of the author, walasse ting, the editor, sam francis, and the publisher, e. Works from the collection of power corporation of canada and the montreal museum of fine arts catalogue. Contemporary canadian artists you need to know widewalls. We use cookies to deliver our online services and to provide more personalized services to you.
Examination of the painting revealed the presence of drips of soft medium exuding from the surface. Jean paul riopelle, cc goq 7 october 1923 12 march 2002 was a painter and sculptor from quebec, canada. Abstract is not a style, i simply want to make a surface work, she once said about her approach. Nothing in moderation, a groundbreaking exhibition dedicated to the relationship between two powerhouses of abstract painting, american joan mitchell 19251992 and canadian jean paul riopelle 19232002. A painting that he submitted to the 66th annual spring salon at the montreal museum of fine art was accepted, after which a friendship with paulemile borduas began. One of the most notable characteristics of jeanpaul riopelle during the late 1960s and into the 70s was his curiosity and versatility. The artist began experimenting with different medium. There is poetry text composed by walasse ting beneath the image and on verso, as issued. And decades later artists like georges mathieu, jeanpaul riopelle, pierre soulages and joan mitchell next carried them forward. The term is said to have been first used with regards to the movement in 1951. Born in montreal, he studied under paul emile borduas in the 1940s and was a member of les.
Born in montreal, he studied under paulemile borduas in the 1940s and was a member of les automatistes movement. Riopelle employed a tachiste style, which he achieved by applying oil paint in thick, demonstrative strokes with palette knives. The artists materials, yseult riopelle went as far as to attribute this description of his work to riopelle himself. He studied engineering and art, and by the mid1940s had established his presence on the montreal art scene. His work, much of which was done in the abstract expressionist style, was often compared to that of american artist jackson pollock.
Jean paul riopelle 19232002 was one of the most important canadian artists of. It has done so by presenting archive documents, three sculptures never exposed here before, and an exclusive taped interview with the artist. Born in montreal, riopelle began drawing lessons in 1933 and continued through 1938. The juxtaposition of colours in a work such as composition, 1954, suggests the. Dec 10, 2008 jeanpaul riopelle 19232002 composition signe et date riopelle 53 en bas a droite huile sur toile 81 x 100 cm. Jeanpaul riopelle composition ix160 15 x 11 lithograph. If you have any information that would help me complete the catalogue raisonne of the works of my father, jean paul riopelle, or if you would like to learn more about his work, please do not hesitate to contact me. In 1949 he moved to paris and continued his career as an artist, where he commercialized on his image as a. Tachism, derived from the french word tache, stain is a french style of abstract painting popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Artistic relationships the bechtler museum of modern art. The only canadian artist involved with the seminal postworld war ii school of paris, jeanpaul riopelle was in dialogue with artists such as alberto giacometti, joan miro, and andre breton when he made his surrealisminspired, abstract paintings. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Jeanpaul riopelle was a painter and sculptor from quebec, canada.
Alfred manessier composition sm 1964 available for. It is often considered to be the european equivalent to abstract expressionism, although there are stylistic differences american abstract expressionism tended. Lihat ide lainnya tentang seni, membuat sketsa, dan seni melukis. Borduas had a profound impact on the development of the arts and of thought, both in the province of quebec and in canada. Francoismarc gagnon sheds new light on the life of the legendary painter, his artistic thought. Jean paul riopelle, tireless painter, exceptional and intuitive in his quest for raw meaning and its inverse, delivers here a pivotal work from the mosaics period. See available paintings, prints and multiples, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. Published in 1964 by eberhard kornfeld for 1 cent life, from the unsigned edition of 2000. Riopelle used paint squeezed straight from the tube and liberally applied by a palette knife to craft his dense, largescale mosaics. The painted works produced with palette knife and spatula are made up of multicoloured elements of notable thickness, superimposed and animated with extensive, vigorous lines. Various artists, pierre alechinsky, karel appel, enrico. Nothing in moderation, a groundbreaking exhibition dedicated to the. His childhood enthusiasm for making art became a hobby at this time, and he described himself as a sunday painter with a constrained, academic style.
In expansive canvases like no rain 1976, joan mitchell combined assertive, richly textured brushwork with vibrant, lyrical color. Examination of the painting revealed the presence of drips of. Shop original jacob lawrence art and other jacob lawrence art from the worlds best art galleries. The book also contained several lithographic plates after and 18 lithographs 15 in colors by. Jean paul riopelle was a canadian painter, born on october 7, 1923 in montreal, canada. From 1948 he lived and worked in paris, but has maintained a quebec residence. The work is a narrative sequence of 30 paintings forming a triptych more than 40 metres in length. See more ideas about canadian painters, abstract and art. Riopelle employed a tachiste style, which he achieved by applying oil paint in thick. Get free outlook email and calendar, plus office online apps like word, excel and powerpoint. Aug 07, 20 jeanpaul riopelle, cc, painter born 7 october 1923 in montreal, qc. He was the leader of the avantgarde automatiste movement and the chief author of the refus global manifesto of 1948.
Jean paul riopelle was a canadian abstract expressionist best known for his nonrepresentational landscapes. He was one of the signers of the refus global manifesto. Jean paul riopelle, 1er mai au 30 may 1989 by jean paul riopelle. Available for sale from simon studer art, jean paul riopelle, composition 1956, ink and aquarelle on paper, 42. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Jean paul riopelle s career spanned more than fifty years of unceasing productivity and experimentation with a variety of techniques, including the academic tradition, sculpture, printmaking, collage, and more. Jeanpaul riopelle was an active member, and equally one of the best known, of the paris lyrical abstraction movement which developed from 1945 and which, through peinture informelle, became well known with the work of wols, hartung, soulages, schneider and mathieu. He became the first canadian painter since james wilson morrice to attain widespread international recognition. His childhood enthusiasm for making art became a hobby at this time, and he described himself as a. Illustrated book with sixtytwo lithographs and reproductions. Jeanpaul riopelle, cc goq 7 october 1923 12 march 2002 was a painter and sculptor from quebec, canada. When two legendary artists are closely connected for 25 years, what happens to their distinctive artistic styles. Roger bissiere and maria helena vieira da silva bernard meadows and henry moore. Jeanpaul riopelle, canadian painter and sculptor who was widely regarded as canadas most important modern artist.
Join our trade program to enjoy exclusive benefits. Jeanpaul riopelle 19232002 composition 1951 musee dart contemporain, montreal voir plus. Jean paul riopelle and the automatist movement mcgillqueensbeaverbrook. Pdf hard dry paint, softening tacky paint, and exuding. Hibou masque, 1973patinated bronzesigned and numbered 48 17 ins x 7 ins x 3 ins. Jean paul riopelle was born in montreal on october 7, 1923.
The painting composition 1952 by jean paul riopelle 19232002 is part of the. Composition ix160 by jeanpaul riopelle, unsigned 1966 lithograph, edition size of 700. Jeanpaul riopelle 19232002 composition signe riopelle en bas a droite huile sur toile 120 x 200 cm. The canadian painter, graphic artist and sculptor, jean paul riopelle was one of the foremost 20thcentury painters, and probably the greatest exponent of abstract art, of his generation. Jeanpaul riopelle untitled, via evan penny the hyperrealist sculptor evan penny is a south africanborn sculptor living in canada, widely known for his works. Hard dry paint, softening tacky paint, and exuding drips. Finally, an impressive series of technical innovations. Blue night, by jean paul riopelle, is an ambitious composition. Learn more about the piece and artist, and its final selling price. Lithograph by alfred manessier titled composition from the book titled prints from the mourlot press published in paris, 1964, first edition, 2000 copies, plate signed. Since it was acquired in 1996, nearly 1,500,000 people visiting the mnbaq have viewed the largest work ever made by jeanpaul riopelle, the largest work ever acquired by the musee. Sign in to access your outlook, hotmail or live email account.
The main aim of this paper is to report chemical characteristics of its hard, soft and dripping paints. Riopelle began work on this immense composition in his studio on ileauxoies in november 1992, after having learned of the death in paris of his former. In the first decades of the 20th century artists like wassily kandinsky, alberto giacometti, jean fautrier, paul klee and wols first embodied lyrical tendencies in abstraction. Abstract composition by jean albert mcewen at cowley abbott. Jeanpaul riopelle paintings for sale jeanpaul riopelle. On display here in a glass case with subtle lighting, jeanpaul riopelles largest work was acquired by the musee in 1996 and has been seen by more than 1. Jeanpaul riopelle 19232002 born in montreal, was the only canadian artist involved with the seminal postworld war ii school of paris. Find more prominent pieces of abstract at best visual art database. The bechtler museum of modern art is dedicated to the celebration and analysis of the strongest aspects of midcentury modernism as reflected in the holdings of the bechtler collection. Composition was created in 1952 by jeanpaul riopelle in abstract expressionism style. Jean paul riopelles career spanned more than fifty years of unceasing productivity and experimentation with a variety of techniques, including the academic tradition, sculpture, printmaking, collage, and more. Jeanpaul riopelle was a canadian abstract expressionist best known for his.
Artwork page for perspectives, jeanpaul riopelle, 1956 the frenchcanadian painter riopelle was one of the artists included in the 1951 exhibition in paris, vehemences confrontees opposing forces. Jean paul riopelle 19232002 was one of the most important canadian artists of the twentieth century, yet he is relatively unknown in the u. He began his career in montreal in the 1940s, where he played a role in the influential automatist movement, and established his reputation in the burgeoning art scene of postwar paris, where his. Jeanpaul riopelle was a canadian abstract expressionist best known for his nonrepresentational landscape paintings. S he began his career in montreal in the 1940s, where he played a role in the influential automatist movement, and established his reputation in the burgeoning art scene of postwar paris, where his. Paul jackson pollock was born on january 28, 1912, in cody, wyoming. A multilayered painted surface of crisscrossed colours in a complex pattern, at once restrained and explosive, it looks to be regulated by the rhythm of the palette knife strokes that so distinctly define it.
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