(1953-1954), or , by Jean-Paul Riopelle is part of a retrospective exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Canada and now on view at WAG-Qaumajuq. Marking the centennial of Riopelle’s birth, the show covers five decades of the Quebec artist’s prolific and searching work in several mediums, including his iconic and influential abstract paintings of the 1950s. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * (1953-1954), or , by Jean-Paul Riopelle is part of a retrospective exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Canada and now on view at WAG-Qaumajuq.

Marking the centennial of Riopelle’s birth, the show covers five decades of the Quebec artist’s prolific and searching work in several mediums, including his iconic and influential abstract paintings of the 1950s. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? (1953-1954), or , by Jean-Paul Riopelle is part of a retrospective exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Canada and now on view at WAG-Qaumajuq. Marking the centennial of Riopelle’s birth, the show covers five decades of the Quebec artist’s prolific and searching work in several mediums, including his iconic and influential abstract paintings of the 1950s.

With , Riopelle (1923-2002) is creating not a realistic representation of the physical world but rather an abstract evocation of the energy and beauty of nature. The image can be interpreted as the sun breaking through tre.