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Karel Appel Sam Francis Paul Jenkins Nicholas Krushenik Reuben Nakian Norman Bluhm Larry Rivers Julian Stanczak Jiro Takamatsu Antoni Tapies Sofu Teshigahara Victor Vasarely Andy Warhol Henry Moore Marino Marini Jean-Paul Riopelle Fernand Leger Mark Wiener Roberto Matta John Matos |
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| "Jean-Paul Riopelle (7 October 1923 - 12 March 2002) was a painter and sculptor from Quebec, Canada. Born in Montreal, he studied under Paul-Émile Borduas in the 1940s and was a member of Les Automatistes movement. He was one of the signers of the Refus global manifesto. In 1949 he moved to Paris and continued his career as an artist, where he commercialized on his image as a ""wild Canadian"". His life and artistic partner was the American painter, Joan Mitchell. They kept separate homes and studios near Giverny, where Monet had lived. They influenced one another greatly, as much intellectually as artistically, but their relationship was a stormy one, fueled by alcohol. At times their styles were remarkably similar. In 1969 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada, and began to spend more time in Canada. He was specially recognized by UNESCO for his work. One of his largest compositions was originally intended for the Toronto airport, but is now in the Opera Bastille in Paris. In 1988 he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec and was promoted to Grand Officer in 1994. His relationship with Mitchell soured badly, and he returned to Canada permanently. He was the grand old man of 20th century Canadian painting and enjoyed the role.In 2000 Riopelle was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. | ||||||
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