Biografie von Jean-Paul RIOPELLE (1923-2002)
Personal data
Birth : 10/07/1923 - Montréal QC, Canada
Death : 03/12/2002 - Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson QC, Canada
Sex : M
Nationality/Affiliation : Canada - France
Education
Has frequented the studio of Paul Émile BORDUAS [ 1905-1960 ]
Ecole du Meuble de Montréal – Montréal QC, Canada
Pupil of / student of Paul Émile BORDUAS [ 1905-1960 ]
Ecole des beaux-arts de Montréal – Montréal QC, Canada
1940 : Ecole Polytechnique – Montréal QC, Canada
Professional data
Work and Life
1975:Named “Compagnon de l’Ordre du Canada” since then
1966:Starts exhibiting every two years in the Galerie Maeght in Paris, France
1954:Starts exhibiting regularly in the Pierre Matisse Gallery in New York, USA
1949:First exhibition in Paris, France
1948:Moves to Paris, France with his family
1948:Signs the manifesto “Refus Global”
1946:Takes part to the Automatist movement with whom he exhibits for the first time
Many group exhibitions in France, Italy, Spain, England and Sweden at the begining of the ’50s
Prizes
1985
1985 : Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris – Paris, France
Awarded by : Ville de Paris – 4, rue Lobau – Paris, France
1962
1962 : UNESCO Prize – Italy
Awards
1981
1981 : Prix Paul-Emile Borduas – Canada
Awarded by : Gouvernement du Québec – Canada
1973
1973 : Prix Philippe-Hébert – Canada
Awarded by : Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste – Canada
Work
Categorie and medium
Painting : Mixed media - Oil/canvas
Print-Multiple : Etching - Lithograph in colors
Sculpture-Volume :
Drawing-Watercolor : Collage - Gouache/paper
Movements and styles
AbstractionSecond School of Paris - Abstraction France 1940-1965
Tachism
Works
Hommage à Rosa Luxembourg | |
Date of creation : 1992 Medium : Painting Supports : canvas | |
La Joute | |
Date of creation : 1976 Medium : Sculpture | |
Cheval | |
Date of creation : 1968 Medium : Etching Size : 47 x 58 cm | |
Elephant | |
Date of creation : 1968 Medium : Etching Size : 59 x 49 cm | |
La Fontaine-Plâtre et ficelle | |
Date of creation : 1968 Medium : Sculpture Materials : plaster Process : painting Technical data : ropes Size : 400 x 300 x 300 cm | |
Brisées | |
Date of creation : 1967 Medium : Lithograph in colors Size : 46 x 86 cm | |
Le Grand Assemblage | |
Date of creation : 1967 Medium : Lithograph Process : collage Supports : canvas Size : 491 x 243 cm | |
Feuilles V | |
Date of creation : 1967 Medium : Lithograph in colors Size : 80 x 119 cm | |
Point de rencontre | |
Date of creation : 1963 Medium : Painting | |
Composition Rose et Bleue | |
Date of creation : 1962 Medium : Mixed media Materials : watercolor-ink-gouache Size : 48 x 63 cm | |
Composition | |
Date of creation : 1958 Medium : Oil Supports : paper-canvas Size : 50 x 65 cm | |
Eskimo Mask | |
Date of creation : 1955 Medium : Gouache/paper Size : 43 x 30 inch | |
Débâcle | |
Date of creation : 1954 Medium : Oil/canvas Size : 38 x 49 inch | |
Composition | |
Date of creation : 1952 Medium : Oil/canvas Size : 194 x 130 cm | |
Solo Exhibitions (Selected)
Solo exhibitions
2004
Galerie Jeanne Bucher – Paris, France
2004 – 06/05/2004
1997
Galerie Simon Blais – Montréal QC, Canada
1997
1991
MACM Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal – Montréal QC, Canada
1991
1989
Moos Gallery – Toronto ON, Canada
12/1989
1988
Centre d’Art Contemporain – Château de Tanlay – Tanlay, France
1988
1981
MNAM Musée National d’Art Moderne – Centre National d’Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou – Paris, France
1981
1972
Ficelles et autres jeux
Musée d’Art Moderne de la ville de Paris – Paris, France
1972
Ficelles et autres jeux
Centre culturel canadien / Canadian cultural centre – Paris, France
1972
1967
Musée du Québec – Québec QC, Canada
1967
1966
Galerie Maeght – Paris, France
1966
1954
Pierre Matisse Gallery – New York NY, United States
1954
1949
Galerie La Dragonne – Paris, France
1949
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
Art shows / fairs
2007
FIAC Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain
Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais – Paris, France
10/18/2007 – 10/22/2007
Represented by : Galerie Applicat-Prazan – 16 Rue de Seine – Paris, France
2005
Salon du Collectionneur
Paris, France
09/16/2005 – 09/25/2005
2004
FIAC Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain, n°31
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/21/2004 – 10/25/2004
Represented by : Galerie Jean Fournier – 22 Rue du Bac – Paris, France
Art 35 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/16/2004 – 06/21/2004
Represented by : Acquavella Galleries Inc. – 18 Esat 79th Street – New York NY, United States
2003
Art Cologne, n° 37
Cologne, Germany
10/29/2003 – 11/02/2003
Represented by : Galerie Maulberger – Brienner Strasse 7 – Munich, Germany
FIAC, n°30
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/09/2003 – 10/13/2003
Represented by : Galleria Tega – Via Senato 24 – Milan MI, Italy
Art 34 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/18/2003 – 06/23/2003
Represented by : Acquavella Galleries Inc. – 18 Esat 79th Street – New York NY, United States
KUNSTKÖLN 2003 – Internationale Messe für Editionen, Art Brut, Kunst nach 1980
Rheinhallen – Cologne, Germany
04/05/2003 – 04/09/2003
Represented by : Galerie Jean Fournier – 22 Rue du Bac – Paris, France
2002
Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
12/05/2002 – 12/08/2002
Represented by : Galleria Tega – Via Senato 24 – Milan MI, Italy
Art 33 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/12/2002 – 06/17/2002
Represented by : Acquavella Galleries Inc. – 18 Esat 79th Street – New York NY, United States
2001
Art Toronto 2001 – TIAF Toronto International Art Fair
MTCC Metro Toronto Convention Centre – Toronto ON, Canada
10/11/2001 – 10/15/2001
Represented by : Galerie Simon Blais – 4521 Rue Clark, #100 – Montréal QC, Canada
FIAC, n°28
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/10/2001 – 10/15/2001
Represented by : Helly Nahmad Gallery – 2 Cork Street – London, United Kingdom
Art 32 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/13/2001 – 06/18/2001
Represented by : Galleria Tega – Via Senato 24 – Milan MI, Italy
Arte Fiera – Mostra Mercato d’Arte contemporanea
Quartiere Fieristico – Bologna BO, Italy
01/25/2001 – 01/29/2001
Represented by : Galleria Centro Steccata – Via Dante 3 – Parma PR, Italy
2000
Art Jonction, n° 14
Nice, France
09/14/2000 – 09/18/2000
Represented by : Galerie Claude Lafitte – 1270 Sherbrooke Ouest – Montréal QC, Canada
1999
Art Cologne, n° 33
Cologne, Germany
11/07/1999 – 11/14/1999
Represented by : Galerie Sander – Prinz-Christians-Weg 16 – Darmstadt, Germany
1996
Art Jonction Cannes 96 – Regard
Palais des Festivals – Cannes, France
07/03/1996 – 07/07/1996
Represented by : Galerie Claude Lafitte – 1270 Sherbrooke Ouest – Montréal QC, Canada
Group exhibitions
2004
Biennale Internationale des Antiquaires 2004
Paris, France
09/15/2004 – 09/28/2004
2003
Sept Lieux – Sept Matières
Hôtel du Département, Centre d’Art Présence Van Gogh, Château de l’Empéri, Galerie du Conseil Général des Bouches du Rhône, Musée de l’Arles Antique – Marseille, France
10/17/2003 – 01/15/2004
Exposition vente, André Breton, 42 rue Fontaine
Calmels Cohen – Drouot Richelieu – Paris, France
04/01/2003 – 04/18/2003
2002
Claude Monet … bis zum digitalen Impressionismus
Fondation Beyeler – Riehen BL, Switzerland
03/28/2002 – 08/18/2002
1955
Bienal Internacional de São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil
1955
1952
26° Biennale di Venezia
Venice VE, Italy
1952
1946
International Surrealist Exhibition
New York NY, United States
1946
Bibliography (Selected)
On the artist
Books
1997
Tigre de papier, æuvres sur papier 1953-1989
Publisher: Galerie Simon Blais – 4521 Rue Clark, #100 – Montréal QC, Canada
1997
Exhibition catalogues
1990
Jean-Paul Riopelle, exposition à Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Publisher: Fondation Maeght – 623 chemin Gardettes – Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France
1990
Monographies
1998
Jean-Paul Riopelle
Publisher: Editions de l’Homme – Montréal QC, Canada
Author: Bernier Robert
1998